What child abuse does to the brain’s wiring
By examining the brains of people who suffered child abuse under a microscope (after they died), scientists have detected structural differences in their brains.
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It’s a brand new day for the ‘think system’ in music
A computer interface between the brain, through brain waves, and music composition software allows people to compose a work of music just by thinking about it.
No programmable formula for attraction in dating
Attraction in dating relationships is hard to predict and definitely hard to program on a computer. It's about the unpredictable intangibles.
Teens take risks, but not because of slow brains
Do you wonder why teens engage in risky behavior? It's evolution, not that their brains are slow to develop or make connections.
He played the saxophone during brain surgery
A patient with an operable brain tumor happened to be a music ed major, so surgeons had him play the sax during his brain surgery.
Books for infants can lead to 5th-grade success
If parents provide learning materials, like books, to infants and toddlers, there's a good chance it will help them academically in 5th grade.
Music has always been a part of being human
What is music? How and why did music become such an important part of our lives? Does it predate speech? More reason to keep music programs strong.
FAIL: Mythbusting about learning styles
We look, once again, at teen learning styles & propose that, while they are neuromyths, they can help instruction.
Chocolate can mitigate some cognitive impairment
Chocolate can affect cognitive performance; the effect is stronger in sleep-deprived or slightly cognitively impaired people.
Forgetting trivia helps us remember what’s important
Our brain is wired to remember what we learn over the long term, but it may be just as important that we forget details that won't get us anywhere.