Friday, December 30, 2016

Research Byte: Learning Disabilities, Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Executive Functioning: Contributions from Educational Psychology in Progressing Theory, Measurement, and Practice via BrowZine

Intro to a special issue

Learning Disabilities, Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Executive Functioning: Contributions from Educational Psychology in Progressing Theory, Measurement, and Practice
Newton, Kristie J.; Sperling, Rayne A.; Martin, Andrew J.
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Monday, December 26, 2016

The science of mind wandering



The science of mind wandering

Some feel that spontaneous thought occurring without specific stimulation is closest to understanding how we define ourselves. These seemingly random self-produced…

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

Brain scan hints at first simple test for concussion



Brain scan hints at first simple test for concussion

Small study suggests long-sought biological marker for brain injuries. A test that records the way the brain processes sound might provide a simple…

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Album: Comic explainer: how memory works (12 Pictures)

I particularly like the analogy of SnapChat app representing working memory



Comic explainer: how memory works (12 Pictures)
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Brain-training app Peak sells majority stake to French publisher Hachette



Brain-training app Peak sells majority stake to French publisher Hachette

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Something of a sleeper hit, the makers of Peak — a subscription-based service specifically designed to entertain a user while…

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Rhythm might be hardwired in humans



Rhythm might be hardwired in humans

Have you ever wondered why a strange piece of music can feel familiar—how it is, for example, that you can predict the next beat even though you've never heard the…

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Monday, December 19, 2016

White matter structure in the brain predicts cognitive function at ages 1 and 2

More evidence that white matter matters

White matter structure in the brain predicts cognitive function at ages 1 and 2

A new study led by UNC School of Medicine researchers concluded that patterns of white matter microstructure present at…

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17 Mathematical GIFs That Are Deeply Soothing

Just cool.

17 Mathematical GIFs That Are Deeply Soothing

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Therapeutic geometry porn. 1. Breaking down the surface area of a sphere. It all makes sense now. 2. How sine and cosine are related in 3D coordinates.…

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Progress in BRAIN Initiative Research



Progress in BRAIN Initiative Research

President Barack Obama fist-bumps the robotic arm of Nathan Copeland during a tour at the White House Frontiers Conference at the University of Pittsburgh, Oct.…

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

The science of mind wandering - excellent overview


This is an excellent overview of mind wandering and brain networks (especially the default mode network

The science of mind wandering

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Re-reading Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow



Re-reading Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow

A bit over four years ago I wrote a glowing review of Daniel Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow. I described it as a "magnificent book" and "one of the…

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Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Research Bytes: Time processing impairments in preschoolers at risk of developing difficulties in mathematics via BrowZine

Time processing impairments in preschoolers at risk of developing difficulties in mathematics
Tobia, Valentina; Rinaldi, Luca; Marzocchi, Gian Marco
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Monday, December 05, 2016

Interactive Metronome (IM) efficacy studies: Randomized treatment control studies



In case you missed the prior post, if you are interested in IM efficacy studies (that used a randomized treatment control study design), you can find this info at this prior link.

An oldie-but-goodie (OBG) post.

Saturday, December 03, 2016

Research Bytes: Individual differences in human brain development via BrowZine

Individual differences in human brain development
Brown, Timothy T.
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science: Articles in press



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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Special issue of brain-based mental timing: Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences

All I can say is WOW!!! I stumbled across this treasure chest of diverse state-of-the art research that clearly demonstrates the rich multi-disciplinary focus of research on the human brain clock or temporal processing. Over 40 articles by many of the top notch scholars in this historically old and ever increasing area of active research.

I would be fooling myself if I said I will find time to read all of these articles..let alone just a handful. Instead, I have provided a table of contents so readers can review the various topics covered. I have stashed it away on my hard drive for ready reference when needed.

Also, given my love for good visual-graphic representation of models and processes, I have selected a handful of some of the more understandable figures from across the articles....trust me, there are MANY figures scattered across this issue and many are very complex and detailed. I have only selected those that might inform readers of some ideas via relatively "simple" figures (they belong in my "Gv hall of fame gallery").

So much to read, so little "time"

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Sunday, November 27, 2016

Why Does Time Seem to Fly as We Get Older?



Why Does Time Seem to Fly as We Get Older?

When we were children, the summer holidays seemed to last forever, and the wait between Christmases felt like an eternity. So why is that when we get older,…

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Stuttering related to brain circuits that control speech production



Stuttering related to brain circuits that control speech production

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Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) have conducted the first study of its kind, using proton magnetic resonance…

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Saturday, November 26, 2016

Research Bytes: Efficient hubs in the intelligent brain: Nodal efficiency of hub regions in the salience network is associated with general intelligence via BrowZine

Efficient hubs in the intelligent brain: Nodal efficiency of hub regions in the salience network is associated with general intelligence
Hilger, Kirsten; Ekman, Matthias; Fiebach, Christian J.; Basten, Ulrike
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Thursday, November 24, 2016

The pros and cons of the time-travelling mind



The pros and cons of the time-travelling mind

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Mental time-travel sets us apart from other animals and brings us many advantages, but can new technology save us from its downsides? Humans have a…

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Global brain initiatives generate tsunami of neuroscience data



Global brain initiatives generate tsunami of neuroscience data

Three years ago the White House launched the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative to…

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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Musical training creates new brain connections in children



Musical training creates new brain connections in children

"It's been known that musical instruction benefits children with these disorders," said Pilar Dies-Suarez, M.D., chief radiologist at the…

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New tools, research and insights to reinvent Brain Health and Mental Health in the Digital Age



New tools, research and insights to reinvent Brain Health and Mental Health in the Digital Age

———- Time for a new edition of SharpBrains' e-newsletter, exploring a range of technologies, scientific…

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Developmental Science - Volume 19, Issue 4 - The Role of Connectivity in Developmental Disorders: Genetic and Neural Network Approaches



Developmental Science - Volume 19, Issue 4 - The Role of Connectivity in Developmental Disorders: Genetic and Neural Network Approaches

You have free access to this content Giorgia Picci, Stephen J.…

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Research Byte: Supplementary Motor Area as key structure for domain-general sequence processing: A unified account via BrowZine

Supplementary Motor Area as key structure for domain-general sequence processing: A unified account
Cona, Giorgia; Semenza, Carlo
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews: Articles in press



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Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Research Bytes: Can Brain Research Inform Academic Learning and Instruction? via BrowZine

How Can Brain Research Inform Academic Learning and Instruction?
Mayer, Richard E.
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Research Bytes: Possible roles for fronto-striatal circuits in reading disorder via BrowZine

Possible roles for fronto-striatal circuits in reading disorder
Hancock, Roeland; Richlan, Fabio; Hoeft, Fumiko
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Monday, November 07, 2016

Secrets to Long Haul Creativity



Secrets to Long Haul Creativity

About five years ago, I started thinking long and hard about a very specific type of creativity. Unlike most researchers, I was less interested in exploring the…

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Sunday, November 06, 2016

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Saturday, November 05, 2016

Does your mind jump around, stay on task or get stuck? Analysis of mind-wandering studies offers new perspective on mental disorders



Does your mind jump around, stay on task or get stuck? Analysis of mind-wandering studies offers new perspective on mental disorders

But a review of brain imaging studies led by researchers at UC…

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Research Byte: Infusing Physical Activities Into the Classroom: Effects on Preschool Children's Geography Learning via BrowZine

Infusing Physical Activities Into the Classroom: Effects on Preschool Children's Geography Learning
Mavilidi, Myrto-Foteini; Okely, Anthony D.; Chandler, Paul; Paas, Fred
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Thursday, November 03, 2016

Wandering Mind May Not Be Unhappy Mind



Wandering Mind May Not Be Unhappy Mind

New brain imaging research suggest daydreaming or mind-wandering is a spontaneous form of activity that helps us think freely and creatively. Investigators…

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Wednesday, November 02, 2016

Update on Traumatic Brain Injury and Inflammation



Update on Traumatic Brain Injury and Inflammation

It has become clear that all brain processes are extremely dynamic and ever changing. Neurons alter themselves every day including elaborate reworking…

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Saturday, October 15, 2016

Friday, September 30, 2016

Research Byte: Mindfulness Interventions via BrowZine

Mindfulness Interventions
Creswell, J. David
Annual Review of Psychology, Vol. 68 Issue 1 – 2017:

10.1146/annurev-psych-042716-051139

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Monday, September 26, 2016

Recruitment begins for landmark study of adolescent brain development



Recruitment begins for landmark study of adolescent brain development

More than 10,000 children will participate in study of brain, social, emotional, and cognitive development September 13, 2016…

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Mind-wandering as spontaneous thought: a dynamic framework



Mind-wandering as spontaneous thought: a dynamic framework

Abstract Most research on mind-wandering has characterized it as a mental state with contents that are task unrelated or stimulus…

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Friday, September 23, 2016

Difficulties in auditory organization as a cause of reading backwardness? An auditory neuroscience perspective via BrowZine

Difficulties in auditory organization as a cause of reading backwardness? An auditory neuroscience perspective
Leong, Victoria; Goswami, Usha
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Thursday, September 22, 2016

Developing your Passion and Practicing Perseverance: Is Grit the New It?

I need to give Angela Duckworth credit for bringing a number of non-cognitive (conative) traits to the attention of researchers and the public.  Most of the thinking dispositions that define grit have been studied for decades in psychology.  I think the benefit of her single catchy term "grit" is that it is a catchy single term that shines attention on a broad area of human traits and attitudes.  In many respects much of the pieces of grit are part of the works of such prominent psychologists as Richard Snow (aptitudes).  I've long had an interest in this area, and have blogged about it under the phrase "Beyond IQ."  You can sample some of this diverse research at the following link.

http://www.iqscorner.com/search/label/Beyond%20IQ

Developing your Passion and Practicing Perseverance: Is Grit the New It?

"Compared with what we ought to be, we are only half awake. Our fires are damped, our drafts are checked. We are making use of…

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Worldwide Brain-Mapping Project Sparks Excitement -- and Concern



Worldwide Brain-Mapping Project Sparks Excitement -- and Concern

In recent years, brain-mapping initiatives have been popping up around the world. They have different goals and areas of expertise, but…

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Sunday, September 18, 2016

The fugue of life: why complexity matters in neuroscience – Joel Frohlich



The fugue of life: why complexity matters in neuroscience – Joel Frohlich

People like simplicity. Each decade, corporate logos grow progressively minimalistic, pop songs use ever simpler melodies, and…

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Human Brain Map Gets a Bold New Update



Human Brain Map Gets a Bold New Update

The new Allen Brain Atlas combines neuroimaging and tissue staining to offer an unprecedented level of resolution.

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Friday, September 16, 2016

Research Byte: Cleaning working memory: The fate of distractors via BrowZine

Cleaning working memory: The fate of distractors
Dagry, Isabelle; Vergauwe, Evie; Barrouillet, Pierre
Journal of Memory and Language, Vol. 92 – 2017: 327 - 342

10.1016/j.jml.2016.08.002

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Friday, September 09, 2016

Profile: Dean Buonomano Studies How the Brain Encodes Time



Profile: Dean Buonomano Studies How the Brain Encodes Time

The UCLA neurobiologist uses computational modeling, in vitro electrophysiology, and human psychophysics experiments to explore how neurons…

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Monday, September 05, 2016

Research Byte: An evidenced-based perspective on the validity of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the context of high intelligence via BrowZine

An evidenced-based perspective on the validity of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the context of high intelligence
Rommelse, Nanda; van der Kruijs, Marieke; Damhuis, Jochem; Hoek, Ineke; Smeets, Stijn; Antshel, Kevin M.; Hoogeveen, Lianne; Faraone, Stephen V.
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Vol. 71 – 2016: 21 - 47

10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.08.032

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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

The Real Neuroscience of Creativity



The Real Neuroscience of Creativity

So yea, you know how the left brain is really realistic, analytical, practical, organized, and logical, and the right brain is so darn creative, passionate,…

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Sunday, August 21, 2016

Research Byte: Socioeconomic status, white matter, and executive function in children - Ursache - 2016 - Brain and Behavior



Socioeconomic status, white matter, and executive function in children - Ursache - 2016 - Brain and Behavior

Abstract Background A growing body of evidence links socioeconomic status (SES) to…

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Research Byte: Cognitive training enhances intrinsic brain connectivity in childhood. - Abstract



Cognitive training enhances intrinsic brain connectivity in childhood. - Abstract

Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H.,…

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Cognitive Neuropsychology - Volume 33, Issue 1-2



Cognitive Neuropsychology - Volume 33, Issue 1-2

Volume 33, Issue 1-2, 2016 ISSN 0264-3294 (Print), 1464-0627 (Online) Publication Frequency 8 issues per year Special Issue: Body Representations…

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Research Byte: General cognitive ability and fluctuating asymmetry of brain surface area



General cognitive ability and fluctuating asymmetry of brain surface area

• Deviation from typical neuroanatomic asymmetries (i.e. fluctuating asymmetries) reflects developmental instability (DI). •…

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Why Does Time Seem to Fly as We Get Older? - The Crux



Why Does Time Seem to Fly as We Get Older? - The Crux

By Christian Yates, University of Bath | August 11, 2016 12:55 pm (Aleksandar Mijatovic/Shutterstock) When we were children, the summer holidays…

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Research Byte: Why are they late? Timing abilities and executive control among students with learning disabilities via BrowZine

Why are they late? Timing abilities and executive control among students with learning disabilities
Grinblat, Nufar; Rosenblum, Sara
Research in Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 59 – 2016: 105 - 114

10.1016/j.ridd.2016.07.012

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Friday, August 12, 2016

A visual history of human knowledge

I am a HUGE fan of data visualization and network theory and analytics. I think these techniques, when applied to intelligence test data, could provide us much more important insights than the continued use (misuse?) of linear SEM/CFA models. Network visual models are elegant...and more reflective of "reality".

This is a very good TED talk.

A visual history of human knowledge
http://www.ted.com/talks/manuel_lima_a_visual_history_of_human_knowledge?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tedspread

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Human brain clocks exposed: Effects of circadian clocks and sleep loss vary across brain regions, new study finds



Human brain clocks exposed: Effects of circadian clocks and sleep loss vary across brain regions, new study finds

• New study helps us to understand how the brain maintains performance during the day;…

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Tuesday, August 09, 2016

Picture: Why science teachers should not be given playground duty :)


Why science teachers should not be given playground duty
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Sunday, August 07, 2016

Variety of IQ tests means measuring your gray matter can be a gray area

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Thursday, August 04, 2016

New evidence that mindfulness meditation reduces stress by altering brain connectivity


New evidence that mindfulness meditation reduces stress by altering brain connectivity

Mindfulness meditation reduces stress by increasing brain connectivity between top-down executive control…

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I have made a number of posts that suggest that certain forms of brain training technology, particularly those that focus on quieting the default brain network (e.g., Interactive Metronome. https://www.interactivemetronome.com), appear to be doing something similar to certain forms of focused attention meditation.  See this one post in particular.  http://www.brainclock.net/2015/07/brain-networks-and-fine-tunning.html

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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Book nook: Neuronal and Synaptic Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability, 1st Edition | Carlo Sala, Chiara Verpelli | ISBN 9780128001097



Neuronal and Synaptic Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability, 1st Edition | Carlo Sala, Chiara Verpelli | ISBN 9780128001097

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Sunday, July 24, 2016

The Interleaving Effect: Mixing It Up Boosts Learning - Scientific American

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Temporal cognition: Connecting subjective time to perception, attention, and memory. [feedly]



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Temporal cognition: Connecting subjective time to perception, attention, and memory.
// Psychological Bulletin - Vol 136, Iss 4

Time is a universal psychological dimension, but time perception has often been studied and discussed in relative isolation. Increasingly, researchers are searching for unifying principles and integrated models that link time perception to other domains. In this review, we survey the links between temporal cognition and other psychological processes. Specifically, we describe how subjective duration is affected by nontemporal stimulus properties (perception), the allocation of processing resources (attention), and past experience with the stimulus (memory). We show that many of these connections instantiate a "processing principle," according to which perceived time is positively related to perceptual vividity and the ease of extracting information from the stimulus. This empirical generalization generates testable predictions and provides a starting-point for integrated theoretical frameworks. By outlining some of the links between temporal cognition and other domains, and by providing a unifying principle for understanding these effects, we hope to encourage time-perception researchers to situate their work within broader theoretical frameworks, and that researchers from other fields will be inspired to apply their insights, techniques, and theorizing to improve our understanding of the representation and judgment of time. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
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