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Smarter Brains Seem to Run More Efficiently

The more intelligent a person, the fewer connections there are between the neurons in his cerebral cortex, according to new research.

For the study, researchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany, the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, Humboldt University of Berlin, and the Lovelace Biomedical and Environmental Research Institute in Albuquerque used a specific neuroimaging technique that provides insights into the wiring of the brain on a microstructural level.

Researchers...

Study Finds Our Brains are Obsessed with Being Social

Our brains are obsessed with being social even when we are not in social situations, according to a new study.

The new research demonstrates how our brains consolidate new social information during rest, according to a researcher at Dartmouth College.

Published in Cerebral Cortex, the study shows how two regions of the brain experience increased connectivity during rest after encoding new social information, said lead author Dr. Meghan L. Meyer, an assistant professor of psychological and...

Everyone Has Superpowers. How Are You Using Yours?

Comic books and movies are full of superheroes with magical powers. But we too have superpowers that can be activated anytime and help us live a conscious and intentional life.

Here are some of them…

The Superpower of Self-Awareness

This power enables you to have insight into your own inner processes: how you tick, your conscious and subconscious beliefs and values, your strengths, skills and weaknesses.

When you know and appreciate what makes you uniquely You — even if you are not...

Smarter Brains Seem to Run More Efficiently

The more intelligent a person, the fewer connections there are between the neurons in his cerebral cortex, according to new research.

Researchers...

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Study Finds Our Brains are Obsessed with Being Social

Our brains are obsessed with being social even when we are not in social situations, according to a new study.

The new research demonstrates how our brains consolidate new social information during rest, according to a researcher at Dartmouth College.

[Read More ...]

Everyone Has Superpowers. How Are You Using Yours?

Comic books and movies are full of superheroes with magical powers. But we too have superpowers that can be activated anytime and help us live a conscious and intentional life.

Here are some of them…

The Superpower of Self-Awareness

This power enables you to have insight into your own inner processes: how you tick, your conscious and subconscious beliefs and values, your strengths, skills and weaknesses.

When you know and appreciate what makes you uniquely You — even if you are not...

[Read More ...]

Language Skills May Have Greatest Impact on Kindergarten Readiness

Preparing young children to be “kindergarten ready” is the goal of many parents and preschool programs. It is well-documented that the more skills children bring into kindergarten — in basic math, reading, even friendship and cooperation — the more likely they will succeed in those same areas in school.

Now, a new study published online in the journal Early Childhood Research Quarterly suggests that it’s time to add language to that set of skills. The researchers say a child’s...

Sunday, May 20, 2018

The Superpower of Self-Awareness

The Superpower of Self-Awareness