You’ve probably heard the joke about the man who was offered a million dollars – all he had to do was to not think about a pink camel. Naturally, he didn’t win, because as soon as he heard those words, … Continue reading…
Though we aren’t awake and aware of the fact, much of the information processing that happens in our brains happens at night, while we’re asleep. During sleep, the brain sorts through the data that have come in during the day, … Continue reading…
When you think of the word cybernetics you probably have the image of a robot, whether that’s a factory-line assembler or a Terminator-type independent machine/man hybrid. In fact, the term probably gets its roots in a Greek word meaning “to … Continue reading…
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…
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…
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George Santayana, in “The Life of Reason” (1905) Experience is the teacher of all things. – Julius Caesar, in “Commentaries on the Civil War” (c. 50 CE) Memory … 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…