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How have advances in the brain sciences informed the mind sciences, and how well has cognitive neuroscience fared and where is it going? Moderated by Marc Hauser. Speakers included Alfonoso Caramazza, Stephen Kosslyn, and Daniel Schacter Via Maggie Rouman, Pamela Day Delete the scoop?
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A new study says fear of information overload appears to be more hype than substance.
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CBC.caAdolescent Marijuana Use Affects Brain DevelopmentRedOrbitThe results, recently published online edition of PNAS, show how an important factor is the age at which the participants' starting using marijuana and the brain's development in... Delete the scoop?
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The computer, smartphone or other electronic device on which you are reading this article has a rudimentary brain—kind of.* It has highly organized electrical circuits that ... Via Sandeep Gautam Delete the scoop?
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Scientific American (blog)Even A Few Years Of Music Training Benefits The BrainScientific American (blog)Music has a remarkable ability to affect and manipulate how we feel. Delete the scoop?
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Great stuff!! - Decision Making - Predicting Behavior - Boundary Setting - Communications - Happiness - Unity - Success!
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Scientists have known that stress and depression can cause the brain to retract or lose volume, a condition associated with both emotional and cognitive. Delete the scoop?
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Education Week reporter Nirvi Shah tracks news and trends of interest to the special education community, including administrators, teachers, and parents.
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Preparing kids with Aspergers (High-Functioning Autism) for the new school year requires a little more than making sure uniforms fit and backpacks are filled with all the necessary school supplies. Most U.S. Delete the scoop?
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There has been so much research conducted by neuro-scientists and neuro-psychologists on brain based learning and one piece what has been studied is the effect of music on learning and the academic achievements of ...
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ADHD Linked With Slower Brain DevelopmentMedical News TodayAccording to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health, children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience a developmental delay in frontal regions of the...
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"Recent brain imaging studies reveal that sections of our brains are highly active during down time. This has led scientists to imply that moments of not-doing are critical for connecting and synthesizing new information, ideas and experiences. The average American consumes 34 gigabytes of content and 100,000 words every single day, according to the 2008 report from UC San Diego. To put these numbers in perspective, one gigabyte is a symphony in high-fidelity sound or a broadcast quality movie. In the midst of this multimedia blitzkrieg, the importance of mindfulness and focused attention is rising. If we can't cultivate mindfulness and focused attention while sitting quietly in a room, then how can we expect to bring these qualities of mind into turbulent circumstances -- both on and offline? Via Howard Rheingold, Dennis T OConnor, Maggie Rouman, Pamela Day 
Martin (Marty) Smith's comment,
May 4, 2012 3:40 PM
Howard, another cool find. Big fan of your writing. Smart mobs woke me up to the MOBILE imperative (and read like a racehorse runs :). Going to pick up Net Smart this weekend. Thanks, Marty
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The Charlie Rose Brain Series (videos) explores one of sciences final frontiers, the study of the human brain. Charlie interviews the most knowledgeable scientists and researchers in hopes of illuminating a new topic of study. Each monthly episode examine different subjects of the brain, including perception, social interaction, aging and creativity. Dr. Eric Kandel joins Charlie. He is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist and professor at Columbia University. He’s also affiliated with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Episodes: Episode 1 - The Great Mysteries of the Human Brain Episode 2 - The Perceiving Brain Episode 3 - The Acting Brain Episode 4 - The Social Brain Episode 5 - The Developing Brain Episode 6 - The Aging Brain Episode 7 - The Emotional and Vulnerable Brain Episode 8 - The Anxious Brain Episode 9 - The Mentally Ill Brain Episode 10 - The Disordered Brain Episode 11 - The Deciding Brain Episode 12 - The Creative Brain Episode 13 - Highlights from the Series sponsored by Simons Foundation Via Maggie Rouman, Pamela Day Delete the scoop?
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Scope (blog)Why memory and math don't mix: They require opposing states of the same brain ...Scope (blog)Can you compute your taxes while simultaneously remembering what you had for lunch yesterday? Neither can I.
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Scientific AmericanNeuroscience Of 20-Somethings: 'Emerging Adults' Show Brain DifferencesHuffington PostMost recently, The Wall Street Journal ran an article recommending that concerned parents of twenty-somethings should “chill out” because “recent... Delete the scoop?
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Math PhobiaThe HinduOne of those is Math Phobia, which is a fear of Mathematics. It may be defined as a feeling of anxiety that stops one from efficiently tackling mathematical problems. Delete the scoop?
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The Whole-Brain Child: An Effective Approach to ParentingThe Jewish PressThe main concept behind the whole-brain child is integration – creating connections between different parts of the brain. Delete the scoop?
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Have you ever wondered why you can remember things from long ago as if they happened yesterday, yet sometimes can't recall what you ate for dinner last night?
It's all about how much emotional impact the memory carries with it. Memories are clearer when they're emotionally arousing.
According to Rebecca Todd, a postdoctoral fellow in U of T's Department of Psychology and lead author of the study published recently in the Journal of Neuroscience, "Whether they're positive -- for example, a first kiss, the birth of a child, winning an award -- or negative, such as traumatic events, breakups, or a painful and humiliating childhood moment that we all carry with us, the effect is the same.""How vividly we perceive something in the first place predicts how vividly we will remember it later on," says Todd. "We call this 'emotionally enhanced vividness' and it is like the flash of a flashbub that illuminates an event as it's captured for memory." Via Gina Stepp Delete the scoop?
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Planning a dynamic first week of school that engages the student's mind and heart is critical to establishing strong relationships for the year. Thanks to Mrs. Ratzel! Via mjonesnnu Delete the scoop?
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Just one week of speech therapy may reorganize the brain, helping to reduce stuttering, according to a study published in the August 8, 2012, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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Sydney Morning HeraldHow digital culture is rewiring our brainsSydney Morning HeraldOur brains are superlatively evolved to adapt to our environment: a process known as neuroplasticity. Delete the scoop?
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The Anxiety Disorders Association of America reports one in eight children suffer from anxiety disorders. Without intervention, they’re at risk for poor performance, diminished learning and social/behavior problems in school. Via Life After IEPs Delete the scoop?
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Summer is winding down and colleges are ramping up for a new influx of recent high school graduates. Given the steady increase in students diagnosed with.
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