Connections Within Our Brain Define Who We Are
Computational neuroscientist Sebastian Seung gave a fascinating talk at Poptech about “connectomics” – how our brain is wired and connected, and how our experiences shape our brains, and influence our personalities and behavior. Super interesting stuff.
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Brain Molding
Robert Lee Hotz reports in the Wall Street Journal about how our brains are transformed by the alphabets and languages we learn. Those who learn English and those who learn Chinese use different areas of their brains – confirmed by alternate patterns of energy use and brain structure. Hotz explains this could also be behind [...]
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Brain Drain and War
We often think about the immediate issues of the conflict – justice, security, walls, barriers, rockets, military threats, checkpoints, land, dignity, etc. – as the drivers that provide but the challenges and the opportunities for what needs to be addressed in order to end the conflict and build a better future for Israelis and Palestinians. [...]
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Exercise Makes You Smarter!
by Adeena Schlussel on behalf of Daniel Lubetzky This fascinating article breaks down what goes on in your brain during exercise. According to studies, exercise increases Noggin, a protein that facilitates neurogenesis, the production of brain cells. This proves again that there are manifold benefits to adopting healthy habits! July 7, 2010, 12:01 AM Phys [...]
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Our Brains Re-Wired for Constant Input
A revolution inside the human brain is taking place far beyond our capacity to understand. What we call "A.D.D." or attention-deficit-disorder will become the norm rather than the exception, if it hasn’t already. Our brains used to de-construct and decompress during leisurely walks between work and home, but if you see people walking nowadays, odds [...]
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The Akashic Record
In reply to my post, Mapping Your Life’s Journey, I got a really interesting email from my friend Jonathan Harris, the cool artist whose work is as fascinating as this note: There is a centuries-old idea coming from the Hindu tradition, of "The Akashic Record", which is said to be metaphysical plane where all information [...]
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