Updated Brain Map Identifies Nearly 100 New Regions by Carl Zimmer, The New York Times, July 20, 2016 Data from 1,200 brain scans performed as part of the Human Connectome Project allowed researchers to unveil the brain’s hidden geography.
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Can You Get Over an Addiction?
Can You Get Over an Addiction? by Maia Szalavitz The New York Times June 25, 2016 Ms. Szalavitz offers a fresh perspective on how to heal from an alcohol or drug dependency. She views dependency as a brain disorder rather than as a disease or a moral deficiency.
How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain
How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain by Gretchen Reynolds, The New York Times, July 22, 2015 A walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change the workings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health.
The Feel-Good Gene
The Feel-Good Gene by Richard A. Friedman, The New York Times, March 6, 2015 Some people have more of the anandamide ( a naturally occurring cannabinoid) molecule in the brain than others. When it binds to the cannabinoid receptor, it has a calming effect. People who have less anandamide are more likely to be anxious […]
Goodnight. Sleep Clean.
Goodnight. Sleep Clean. By Maria Konnikova, The New York Times, January 11, 2014 This article posits that sleep not only is essential in consolidating memories, it is may be crucial in the physiological maintenance of our brains.
Getting a Brain Boost Through Exercise
Getting a Brain Boost Through Exercise By Gretchen Reynolds, The New York Times, April 10, 2013 For the most robust brain health, it’s probably advisable to incorporate both aerobic and resistance training, two new studies in people and animals suggest.
Brain Shape Linked to Cocaine Addiction
Brain Shape Linked to Cocaine Addiction by Douglas Quenqua February 4, 2013 New York Times Sporadic cocaine users tend to have a larger frontal lobe, a region associated with self-control, while cocaine addicts are more likely to have small frontal lobes even before they start using drugs, a new study finds.
Exercise and the Ever-Smarter Human Brain
Exercise and the Ever-Smarter Human Brain by Gretchen Reynolds December 26, 2012 The New York Times Our brains were shaped and sharpened by movement, an emerging view of human evolution goes, and we continue to require regular physical activity in order for our brains to function optimally. Daniel E. Lieberman of Harvard concludes the interview […]
Can Exercise Protect the Brain From Fatty Foods?
Can Exercise Protect the Brain From Fatty Foods? by Gretchen Reynolds November 7, 2012 The New York Times In recent years, some research has suggested that a high-fat diet may be bad for the brain, at least in lab animals. Can exercise protect against such damage?
How could cannabis alter the teenage brain?
How could cannabis alter the teenage brain? by James Gallagher, Health and Science Reporter, BBC News August 28, 2012 The latest study on the drug [Cannabis] suggested heavy and prolonged cannabis smoking as a teenager resulted in a permanently lower IQ.