Neuroscience

Enhancing cognitive health
Creativity is good for the brain and might even slow down its ageing – new study

Creative experience might enhance brain health, which could slow down the brain’s ageing. That’s according to a study by a group of international scientists across 13 countries. They found that creative activities, like dance classes – the tango proved particularly effective – or art classes or music lessons or a [...]

Reducing dementia risk
Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction’s effect

Alcohol and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain... But in recent years, we have learned that brain gene activity can be changed with lifestyle, thereby reducing the risk of dementia. Lifestyle practices can promote physical and mental health.   Author: Karla Kaun, Brown University Many people [...]

Let the sun shine in!
Could ‘musical medicine’ influence healthy aging?

Many of us have favorite songs that can help us relax after a hectic day or get us moving on the dance floor. Music can also be a powerful gateway to memory; for example, a song from our past may bring back memories that trigger strong emotions. But what is [...]

Creating Community
Here’s why some people are willing to challenge bullying, corruption and bad behavior, even at personal risk

"Psychologists like me describe those who are willing to defend their principles in the face of potentially negative social consequences such as disapproval, ostracism and career setbacks as 'moral rebels.'” - Author:  Catherine A. Sanderson, PhD, Poler Family Professor and Chair of Psychology, Amherst College   Updated January 7, 2021 [...]

Mindful Presence - body, mind, spirit
How brains do what they do is more complex than what anatomy on its own suggests

"... 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 [...]

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