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October 16, 2008
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Point, Click, Save Your Brain New study suggests link between Internet activity and mental acuity.   |
AskMen.com
July 9, 2012
Dave Golokhov |
Learning And Sleep When people say that something is so easy it can learned in your sleep, they aren't kidding. Researchers at Northwestern University sought out to prove whether we actually can learn in our sleep and, apparently, it's actually possible. |
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Brain Workout: Part 5 Michael J Gelb shares key elements from his upcoming book Brain Power: Improve Your Mind as You Age in our five-part "Brain Workout" series. Today's chapter is "Sleep, Naps and Meditation: the Brain's Holy Grail" |
Wired
May 19, 2008 |
3 Smart Things About Music Derivations of musical scale pitches... Brain activity during music improvisation... Getting music stuck in your head is really a glitch in the brain... |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Future Cures Almost every disease known to man is under constant research and we can hardly go a day without hearing about some advancement or another. Here are a few diseases for which future cures could be looming on the horizon. |
Entrepreneur
January 2006
Mark Henricks |
Gray Matters As science unlocks more and more of your brain's secrets, learn how harnessing the power of your greatest asset can create a more productive, more persuasive, more competitive business. |
American Journal of Nursing
May 2008
Jacobson et al. |
Patients' Perspectives on Total Knee Replacement Patients' perspectives on total knee replacement (TKR) surgery have rarely been the topic of research. This study sought to describe their pre- and postoperative experiences. |
HBS Working Knowledge
January 8, 2007
Jim Heskett |
Neuro Economics: Science or Science Fiction? The growing use of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) devices for studying decision making means that in 2007 we may hear a number of striking conclusions based on studies involving a small number of brain scans. |
Salon.com
July 19, 2000
Tabitha M. Powledge |
Dreamy study aid New research suggests that people learn while they sleep. |
BusinessWeek
January 26, 2004
Arlene Weintraub |
"I Can't Sleep" Insomnia and other sleep disorders are wreaking havoc on our health and taxing the economy. Drug companies see an opportunity. |
Nurse Practitioner
January 2012
Hedges & Ruggiero |
Treatment Options for Insomnia Nurse practitioners must be prepared to screen patients for this common sleep disorder as well as understand the latest treatment options for optimal patient outcomes. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Alzheimer's Disease 101 It's only in the last decade or so that we have truly come to understand the various disorders of the brain that are associated with age and, in most cases, Alzheimer's disease is the prime suspect. Read on for some basic information. |
Chemistry World
July 3, 2014
Maria Burke |
Renewed focus on dementia checked by drug challenges The risks and barriers for companies working in dementia are huge, but so too, potentially, are the rewards, says Simon Ridley, head of research at Alzheimer's Research UK. |
Wired
May 19, 2008
Daniel Carlat |
Brain Scans as Mind Readers? Don't Believe the Hype Can Spect scans of the brain really show our mind in action, or are we allowing ourselves to be seduced by images that may actually tell us very little? |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2005 |
Insomnia: How to Get a Good Night's Sleep A patient guide to the condition and what to do to improve outcomes. |
AskMen.com
Kristen Armstrong |
Insomnia Causes And Treatments Insomnia can wreak havoc on a person's life. Sufferers can try meditation, exercise or relaxation methods to alleviate symptoms and enjoy long, restful sleep on a nightly basis. |
Chemistry World
May 21, 2013
Emma Stoye |
B-vitamins may delay Alzheimer's onset UK researchers have found that high doses of B-vitamins -- including folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 -- can slow down brain tissue atrophy, a wasting process associated with Alzheimer's disease. |
American Journal of Nursing
May 2007
Cole & Richards |
Sleep Disruption in Older Adults Review of current literature on sleep disruption in older adults and ways that nurses can apply the information in intervening to improve sleep in their older patients. |
Inc.
September 1, 2002
Thea Singer |
The Innovation Factor: Your Brain on Innovation Want to know what makes a creative genius tick? Neuroscience gives us some clues. |
Nurse Practitioner
August 2009
Fisher & Valente |
Evaluating and managing insomnia Insomnia is the most frequent complaint in sleep disorders, and in the past, it had been viewed as a transient problem related only to other medical issues. That line of thought has changed |
AskMen.com
February 1, 2006
Vatche Bartekian |
Had Enough Sleep Lately? Research from the University of Westminster shows that people who leap out of bed at the crack of dawn are less healthy, both physically and emotionally, than those who snooze on till the sun is well risen. |
Scientific American
August 2008
Gary Stix |
Can fMRI Really Tell if You're Lying? Will brain scans ever be able to tell if you're really being deceptive? |
Outside
November 2002
Neal Thompson |
Strengthen the Muscle Between Your Ears True fitness follows the adage "Use it or lose it." Turns out the brain follows the same rule. Here's a two-part approach to brain development -- physical and mental -- which you can effortlessly incorporate into your existing workout plan. |
Wired
August 2001
Jennifer Kahn |
Let's Make Your Head Interactive The Human Brain Project is combining wet anatomy with next-gen scanning, imaging, and networking to give neuroscience a revolutionary new tool -- the globally accessible online mind... |
AskMen.com
Patrick Owen |
Winter Sleep No matter how clean you eat or how often you exercise, if you're chronically sleep-deprived and stressed, or if you're not getting regular quality sleep, you're sabotaging your efforts. |
Health
February 13, 2009 |
Fight Aging: The Real Secrets to Staying Young Scientists in search of the Fountain of Youth share their findings. You can try these tricks today. |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2006
Samuel K. Moore |
Psychiatry's Shocking New Tools Electronic implants and electromagnetic pulses are picking up where psychoactive drugs have failed. |
HBS Working Knowledge
November 5, 2014
James Heskett |
Are We Entering an Era of Neuromanagement? Will you be taking a brain-scan for your next job interview? What is the emerging world of neuromanagement and what does it mean? |
Chemistry World
October 14, 2009
Phil Taylor |
Tracing amyloid in Alzheimer's A diagnostic compound that allows researchers to look into the brains of Alzheimer's patients will be used for the first time to gauge the effects of an experimental therapy for the disease. |
HBS Working Knowledge
April 30, 2014
Carmen Nobel |
Venture Investors Prefer Funding Handsome Men Studies by Alison Wood Brooks and colleagues reveal that investors prefer pitches from male entrepreneurs over those from female entrepreneurs, even when the content of the pitches is identical. And handsome men fare best of all. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2000
Sarah Morgan & Lori Parry |
Quantum Sufficit Every product warning, no matter how unnecessary it may seem, was precipitated by the unexpected actions of at least one consumer... Warning patients of adverse prescription side effects isn't pharmacists' responsibility, a judge rules... 7 hours sleep may be best... etc. |
BusinessWeek
July 23, 2007
Jena McGregor |
The Business Brain In Close-Up Can neuroscience offer insights into the 'soft' art of leadership? |
PC Magazine
September 27, 2006 |
But Can It Flip People Off? This robotic hand can play against you in a game of rock-paper-scissors. |
Nurse Practitioner
May 2010
Townsend-Roccichelli et al. |
Managing sleep disorders in the elderly This article will provide an overview of sleep physiology in the aging population, identify common sleep disorders, and suggest pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options. |
Wired
March 23, 2009
Jonah Lehrer |
Scientists Map the Brain, Gene by Gene I'm in the dissection room of the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, and the scientist next to me is in a hurry. |
Fast Company
Chris Gayomali |
Do Brainpower Apps Really Make You Smarter? Along with Lumosity and CogniFit, Fit Brains Trainer is one of the key players in the market for cognitive-training platforms ostensibly designed to keep your mind sharp. |
HHMI Bulletin
Aug 2011 |
Karl Deisseroth: In Support of Undirected Research A disease focus can color the scientific process. |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2010
Mark Harris |
MRI Lie Detectors Can magnetic-resonance imaging show whether people are telling the truth? |
AskMen.com
Michael J. Gelb |
Brain Workout: Part I The author has helped millions improve their creativity, memory and problem solving with books including the international best-seller How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci. |
Teacher Magazine
May 2000 |
Brainiacs While fanfare may feed the egos of brain researchers, it worries them, too. According to some scientists, brain research is being oversimplified, misinterpreted, and, most troubling, misapplied. |
Wired
February 25, 2008
David Wolman |
A Researcher's Puzzles Point to the Differences in the Autistic Brain Some scientists are setting aside the assumption that autistic brains are defective and instead focusing on how the autistic brain is different. |
AskMen.com
Michael J Gelb |
Brain Workout: Part 3 If you want to have a great brain, you must consistently give it nutrient-rich foods. Also, exercise is one of the best ways to ensure your brain is getting enough oxygen. |
AskMen.com
November 21, 2000
Vatche Bartekian |
Improving Your Memory Exercise improves alertness and memory and can help you perform cognitive tasks at your peak level. Article also includes methods for jogging your memory. |
Investment Advisor
September 2005
Olivia Mellan |
The Psychology of Advice: Gender Matters A financial advisor's understanding of male-female differences (and similarities) can offer more insight, more compassion, and more inspiration in helping individuals and couples create the life they envision. |
Chemistry World
June 2011 |
Breaking through the barrier Getting drug molecules into the brain means crossing the defensive blood-brain barrier. Anthony King investigates how chemists are infiltrating the brain's fortress |
BusinessWeek
May 2, 2005
Kate Murphy |
Easing Depression Without Drugs Doctors are trying therapies, from implants to herbs, that can cut down on side effects. |
AskMen.com
April 8, 2001
Michael Bucci |
10 Ways To Make Yourself Smarter If any of you out there think that once you become successful, you can stop learning, let me put that misconception to rest immediately. To get to the top and stay there, we must constantly improve ourselves... |
BusinessWeek
July 15, 2010
Lopatto & Matsuyama |
The Race for Diagnostic Tests for Alzheimer's GE, Bayer, and Avid are vying to be first to market an early test for Alzheimer's. |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
Sleep Disorders Explained Sleep disorders can do more than just make you drowsy; if untreated, they can cause high blood pressure, increased heart rate and heart disease. And the first step in treatment is identification. |
CRM
January 2010
Jessica Tsai |
Are You Smarter Than a Neuromarketer Companies have always aimed for the customer's heart, but the head may make a better target. |
