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  • Brain Age Mythology Compared to What Really Improves Cognitive Health - Many people have been asking us recently about whether we all have a "Brain Age" and how we can reduce our "brain ages". This concept is a myth, fueled by the (very fun) Nintendo game and a recent PBS campaign promoting a program produced by Posit Science.
  • 10-Question Checklist to Select the Right Brain Fitness Program for You - Unless you have been living in a cave, you have read by now multiple articles about the brain training and brain exercise craze. Now, how do you know which of them can help you more, or whether you need any of them? Well, that's why we are publishing this 10-Question Checklist, to help you navigate through the overwhelming and conflicting media reports and company announcements.
  • Can Brain Training Games Make You a Better Driver? Allstate Insurance To Test Them - Allstate just announced a very intelligent initiative. The auto insurance company is going to offer a brain training game to thousands of drivers and measure the impact on their driving performance.
  • New Brain Fitness Programs, Explained - We provide an overview of the emerging field of science-based Brain Fitness, and introduce the programs by Posit Science, IntelliGym, CogniFit, Cogmed and emWave.
  • New Guidelines for Alzheimer's Prevention - There is much we can do to help delay Alzheimer's, including lifelong learning and brain exercises.
  • Top 21 Books on Brain Health, Fitness and Training, Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis - Given the growing media coverage of brain fitness and brain training, we have produced this compilation of the Top 21 Books that help understand these trends, the research behind them, and the implications for all of us. For your easy browsing, we have categorized them into seven groups. Enjoy!
  • Brain Training to Improve Driving Skills Using Video Games, For Teenagers and Older Adults - The New York Times just published an article, titled "Are You a Good Driver? Here's How to Find Out", that asked, "Can VideoGames make better drivers?". We analyze the article, and answer that question, by interviewing a top researcher in the field, Dr. Jerri Edwards.
  • How does Bill Gates Brain Work? - Bill Gates delivered a very inspiring commencement speech in Harvard on June 7th. A noteworthy aspect of the speech was the display of what neuroscientists call Executive Functions, that enable us to learn and adapt to new environments. The brain region that makes a "sharp brain". In this article, we analyze Mr. Gates brain and draw lessons for us all.
  • Brain Exercise 101: Answers to your 7 Most Common Questions - Major media publications (Time Magazine, CBS, USA Today...) have started to explain the research behind brain exercise to improve memory and attention and help delay potential problems such as Alzheimer's Disease. We have prepared answers to the 7 Most Frequently Asked Questions, which will provide you with great tips to create your own brain exercise program.
  • Award Winning Science Fair Projects - Has your child's science fair project accomplished what they set out to learn? If not, you should check out this science fair project article to help you get your experiment back on track
  • 4th Grade Science Fair Projects - Once again, we look forward to the mandatory and yearly stunning displays of the 4th grade science project. Why are these assigned, are they actually a requirement, and what is the point in doing an 4th grade science project?
  • Can Meditation Help to Read Hidden Emotional Messages in other People's Faces? - I recently attended a great workshop at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. The class was called "Reading Emotional Messages" and taught by Paul Ekman, Ph.D, a well-know scientist who regularly trains lawyers and police officials in his techniques. This article summarized Dr. Ekman's research and suggestions.
  • First Grade Science Project - Just when you thought you had a few more years to relax before you needed to begin racking your brain for ideas -- comes the first grade science project.
  • Plans For 6th Grade Science Fair Experiments Science Fair Projectss|Science Fair Projects for Sixth Grade Students - How does an elementary school science fair projects make children into productive people? The simple answer is -- by teaching them to be responsible. This can start with completing a sixth grade science fair projects.
  • June 10th: New Cognitive Health Roadmap announced - On June 10th something wonderful happened, and the media hasn't paid much attention yet. On that day, the National Public Health Road Map to Maintaining Cognitive Health was released by the CDC and the Alzheimer's Association. IIN this article, I want to first share with you the 10 top actions proposed by this report, and then provide a quick glossary to explain the key words that you will hear more and more when discussing brain health.
  • Ten Highlights from the Aspen Institute Forum on Health, Wellness and Medical Science - The Aspen Health Forum just gathered an impressive group of around 250 people to discuss the most pressing issues in Health and Medical Science. Here you have the summary of the top Ten Trends discussed.
  • Science Project to Amaze - Here is an easy but intriguing science project. It should be done by a more advanced person as it requires some materials and procedures that should not be used by younger children..
  • What Every Parent and Educator Needs to Know About Learning and the Teenager Brain - Today we are fortunate to interview Dr. Robert Sylwester, a recognized educator of educators who has received multiple awards during his long career as a master communicator of the implications of brain science for education and learning.
  • Unashamed Science Fiction Fans Unite! - Science fiction is becoming more and more popular in books, television and movies. Enjoy it!
  • A Newbie's Guide To The Human Brain - #1
  • Top Books to Hook Friends on Science Fiction - One of the rare delights of being a science fiction fan is finding a friend who can be converted.
  • Ready to Measure Your Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health? - You know your weight. And your physical fitness. And a variety of health-related metrics. What about your brain fitness? In years to come, we can expect a growing number of assessments to help each of us address that precise question, using tools that today are only available to researchers and clinicians, raising both opportunities and concerns.
  • Study: Meditation Can Help Adults and Children with ADHD - Travel back, in your mind's eye, to a time when you felt a healthy exhaustion after hiking, biking, playing sports.., and let you re-live that moment as vividly as you can. Congratulations. You have trained your brain. And a recent study shows how techniques like this can help children and adults with attention deficits.
  • The Benefits Of Unique Science Fair Projects - Everyone has seen the tired old science fair project, such as the volcano or the styrofoam solar system, which have been favorites of many parents for what feels like generations These projects are relatively simple and easy from the parent's point of view, but they are incredibly bad choices for the children involved
  • College of Mortuary Science - Being a wrestling fan for more than a decade, you have followed the exploits of your favorite wrestler, The Undertaker. You have watched the charismatic wrestler grab the WWE Title through his deadly finisher and supernatural powers. Soon, you realize that you want to be just like The Undertaker. Wrestling skills are not a problem for you since you know all of The Undertaker's moves. Now, your only challenge is to become an actual undertaker.

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