brain region linked to introspection “Just how confident are you that you made the right decision? New research has uncovered a part of the brain that’s larger in people who seem particularly introspective. Some people know their minds better than others, and research being reported Friday is a step at Read more…
Here are a few stories that caught my eye today: illegal drug use up “The rate of illegal drug use rose last year to the highest level in nearly a decade, fueled by a sharp increase in marijuana use and a surge in ecstasy and methamphetamine abuse, the government Read more…
Here are a few readings for today: video games lead to faster decisions ” Cognitive scientists from the University of Rochester have discovered that playing action video games trains people to make the right decisions faster. The researchers found that video game players develop a heightened sensitivity to what is going Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: fast growing boys have more sex as men “The faster a baby boy gains weight in the first 6 months of life, the more sex he’ll probably have as a young adult. That’s one of the startling new findings of a long-term study Read more…
walking helps keep the brain and body young “Everyone knows that walking limbers the aging body, but did you know it keeps the mind supple as well? Research shows that walking can actually boost the connectivity within brain circuits, which tends to diminish as the grey hairs multiply.” links to Read more…