So, does brain training really work? I have posted on this topic previously. Basically, the answer is still “no.” There are many claims (still) about […]
“The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains” by Nicholas Carr (Book Recommendation)
I recently enjoyed the audiobook version of Nicholas Carr’s The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains. Yes, I did the audiobook version. […]
“The Invisible Gorilla: How Our Intuitions Deceive Us” (Book Recommendation)
I recently completed the audiobook version of The Invisible Gorilla: How Our Intuitions Deceive Us is by scholars and professors Christopher Chabris, Ph.D. and Daniel […]
Preserving Our Memories?
A while back, I listened to the unabridged audiobook by Jonah Lehrer Proust Was a Neuroscientist. I have to say this was one of the densest […]
That Mind-Body Connection
I listened to an NPR story today from Michelle Trudeau entitled “The Aging Brain Is Less Quick, But More Shrewd”: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124118077 In one part of […]
The Brady Bunch, Football, and Head Injuries
You are probably saying to yourself, “I see how the last two things are tied together, but what about the Brady Bunch?” I will tie […]
Doodling Might Aid Memory Recall
A new study published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Applied Cognitive Psychology suggests that doodling can aid in memory recall. In […]
Gingko Might Not Be As Helpful As Once Thought
For many years Gingko has been touted as a brain booster. In a trial published by the American Medical Association in November 2008, the results […]