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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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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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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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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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

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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Four neuromyths that are still prevalent in schools – debunked

Four neuromyths that are still prevalent in schools – debunked

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It is no surprise that many teachers have an interest in neuroscience and psychology since areas such as memory, motivation, curiosity,…

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Research Byte: role of cortical beta oscillations in time estimation via BrowZine

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Why science teachers should not be given playground duty
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Variety of IQ tests means measuring your gray matter can be a gray area

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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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Kevin McGrew, PhD

Educational Psychologist

Director, Institute for Applied Psychometrics

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