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Touring the brain
We effectively have three evolutionary versions of brains in our heads. “Our brains are rather like a city that has existed since ancient times.” Take a tour in this article.
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Navigating Love and Autism
An article chronicling the coming of age of autistic youths. Read The New York Times article.
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Global Brain Connectivity
New research suggests that as much as 10 percent of individual differences in intelligence can be explained by the strength of neural pathways connecting the left lateral prefrontal cortex to the rest of the brain. “This study suggests that part of what it means to be intelligent is having a lateral prefrontal cortex that does…
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A Better Concussion Test
A new blood test could spot a brain injury within a few hours, enabling people to take time off to recover properly. Read more details here.
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Is Meditation Self Indulgent?
“Acknowledging and being present with our stress through meditative practice is the best way of reducing it… Meditation is spiritual housekeeping. To meditate is to sweep the rooms of the stress of daily life. Would it be seen as overly self-indulgent to vacuum the living room before the arrival of a guest? The intimate silence…
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The Neuroscience of Choking Under Pressure
Everyone gets nervous; not everyone chokes. Why does it only happen to some athletes, performers, and students? It is a psychological phenomenon that losses make us feel bad more than gains make us feel good, thus inhibiting skill and performance. Read more in this New Yorker Article.