Here is what I am reading today: simultaneous study of brain and behavior “Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, Stony Brook University, and collaborators have demonstrated the efficacy of a “wearable,” portable PET scanner they’ve developed for rats. The device will give neuroscientists a new Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: where ‘giftedness’ comes from “A longstanding debate as to whether genius is a byproduct of good genes or good environment has an upstart challenger that may take the discussion in an entirely new direction. University of Alberta researcher Marty Mrazik says being bright Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: after the great recession, employment trends are surprising “In the year following the official end of the Great Recession in June 2009,1 foreign-born workers gained 656,000 jobs while native-born workers lost 1.2 million, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau and Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: alpha wave and good sleep “Making waves isn’t conducive to staying asleep, at least when the waves are a type of brain signal associated with being awake. A type of brain activity known as an alpha wave emanates from the back of the Read more…
Here are a few fun items for today: the criminal mind revealed! “The latest neuroscience research is presenting intriguing evidence that the brains of certain kinds of criminals are different from those of the rest of the population. While these findings could improve our understanding of criminal behavior, they also Read more…