You know the excitement you feel when you’ve just shared a witty new post on social media? Your eyes are glued to the monitor awaiting every new person’s like and comment. Your heart and mind are tensely waiting for a response from someone – anyone – to validate your effort. Just one thing: make sure… Continue reading The After-Post [COMIC]
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Modern Day Brain Fog [COMIC]
Have you ever felt like there was a thick fog surrounding your mind? Brain fog or the clouding of one’s consciousness can cause confusion and lack of mental clarity. Some people believe these symptoms can be caused by a poor diet, while others are still searching for the answers on Google… Comic by The Joy… Continue reading Modern Day Brain Fog [COMIC]
The Human Brain Now Registers Emoticons like Real Faces
Today the smiley face emoticon is practically part of our everyday language. Between texts, emails, Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms, the emoticon is used by almost everyone, everywhere. So it’s no wonder our brains have adapted to recognize the smiling emoticon as if it were a real face. When numerous students began sending… Continue reading The Human Brain Now Registers Emoticons like Real Faces
The Science of Stage Fright and How to Overcome It
Palms sweaty, heart racing, too panicked to even breathe? No, you aren’t being stalked by some monster (or Dexter): you’re about to speak in public! While some would claim public speaking is a fate “worse than death,” public speaking might actually feel worse than death: at least you won’t feel stage fright in death! If… Continue reading The Science of Stage Fright and How to Overcome It
This Is Your Brain on Coffee Versus Beer
What you drink says a lot about what you’d like to do. Despite both coffee and beer being considered “social beverages,” being five cups of coffee in versus five beers deep will have quite different effects on you! So what’s really happening in our brains when we consume caffeinated beverages versus alcoholic drinks? Your conscious… Continue reading This Is Your Brain on Coffee Versus Beer
Groundbreaking New Study Uses Videogames to Improve Older Adults’ Brain Cognition
In the future, what if your doctor prescribed you a video game instead of medicine? “Play two of these videogames, and call me in the morning.” This is exactly the prescription researchers at the University of California, San Francisco expect you to hear soon! In a study, UCSF scientists were able use a specially designed… Continue reading Groundbreaking New Study Uses Videogames to Improve Older Adults’ Brain Cognition
