While our brains are more powerful than any supercomputer, there’s one thing that computers do better, and that’s store vast quantities of information all at the same level. In other words, a computer doesn’t see any difference between information stored … Continue reading…
When it comes to getting a better memory, it turns out that one of the things that drives brain development in adults is, well, driving. Or rather, it’s memorizing the insanely complicated London street map and learning how to drive … Continue reading…
Have you ever watched a professional football team go through warm-up exercises? You’ll notice that they usually spend time on foot agility routines, hopping through obstacles or skipping from side to side in complicated patterns. These athletes depend on their … Continue reading…
If we told you about one thing that you could do to increase your overall intelligence, improve your ability to plan and reason and make decisions, expand your brain’s ability to learn and grow and remember, and even ward off … Continue reading…
People who have various types of cancer often undergo chemotherapy treatment, in which highly toxic chemicals are injected into the body in order to kill the fast-growing cancer cells. Unfortunately, these chemicals also kill normal body cells in the process, … Continue reading…
We don’t mean that you should fall asleep over your books, or that you have to try “subliminal” learning by leaving a replay of your professor’s lectures running all night long. What we encourage, and what scientists are confirming boosts … Continue reading…
What came to mind when you saw the title of this post? Were you thinking about pills, or medical procedures, or miracle herbs discovered in the Amazonian rain forest? There’s no magic trick to brain health, and the answer is … Continue reading…
A memory is made up of many components. You might think that what’s most important is simply what you’re concentrating on trying to remember, but there are other conscious and unconscious bits of information your brain is processing at the … Continue reading…
Humans are social animals. We’ve evolved to grow up in families, form groups of friends, and continue to interact with other people throughout our lives. Naturally, that means that our brains have evolved to support this social interaction. What you … Continue reading…
The next time your partner (or mother or friend) complains that you’re spending too much time with your computer games, you’ve got a great response, thanks to the results of a recent study done at North Carolina State University: “I’m … Continue reading…