Thinking builds neural networks, which is why practice improves performance. AUTHOR: Jennifer Robinson, PhD, Auburn University Have you ever wondered how your brain creates thoughts or why something randomly popped into your head? It may seem like magic – but actually the brain is like a supercomputer inside your head [...]
"Because the silent phase of dementia is thought to start decades before the manifestation of symptoms, findings from our recent studies raise concerns that air pollution exposures during mid to early life may be equally or even more important than late-life exposure." Author: Jiu-Chiuan Chen, MD, University of Southern [...]
"... my team’s bioengineering research focuses on relationships between brain structure and function. The overall goal is to scientifically explain all the connections – both anatomical and wireless – that activate different brain regions during cognitive tasks. We’re working on complex models that better capture what scientists know of brain [...]
“Like no other writer, he showed readers how a compassionate doctor can treat the most misunderstood and marginalized patients by accessing their mysterious inner worlds.” – Delcan Fahy, Lecturer in Communications, Dublin City University Oliver Sacks achieved global public renown because his writings melded two particular traits that cut [...]