Article: The Machine That Tried To Scan The Brain — In 1882

The Machine That Tried To Scan The Brain — In 1882
http://www.npr.org/2014/08/17/340906546/the-machine-that-tried-to-scan-the-brain-in-1882

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Sharing Neonatal neuropsychology: Emerging relations of neonatal sensory–motor responses to white matter integrity via BrowZine

Neonatal neuropsychology: Emerging relations of neonatal sensory–motor responses to white matter integrity
Weinstein, Maya; Marom, Ronella; Berger, Irit; Ben Bashat, Dafna; Gross-Tsur, Varda; Ben-Sira, Liat; Artzi, Moran; Uliel, Shimrit; Leitner, Yael; Geva, Ronny
Neuropsychologia, Vol. 62 – 2014: 209 - 219

10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2014.07.028

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Article: Structural and functional connectivity of the human brain in autism spectrum disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A rich club-organization study.

Structural and functional connectivity of the human brain in autism spectrum disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A rich club-organization study.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25116862?dopt=Abstract

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Article: Size and Synchronization of Auditory Cortex Promotes Musical, Literacy, and Attentional Skills in Children.

Size and Synchronization of Auditory Cortex Promotes Musical, Literacy, and Attentional Skills in Children.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25122894?dopt=Abstract

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Article: New findings out on brain networks in children at risk for mental disorders

Recall the cell phone commercial with the message "its the network!"  The explosion of research on the efficiency of brain networks (see another report below) just keeps comming.  Follow the following link for posts related to brain network efficiency at the Brain Clock blog.   http://www.brainclock.net/search/label/brain%20networks

New findings out on brain networks in children at risk for mental disorders
http://www.psypost.org/2014/06/new-findings-out-on-brain-networks-in-children-at-risk-for-mental-disorders-25559

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Check out “The MindHub” on Flipboard

An FYI note regarding one of the free content curation sources provided by Dr. Kevin McGrew and the MindHub (www.themindhub.com).  If you have the free Flipboard app and are interesting in psychology, cognition, intelligence, neuroscience, etc., then give this free e-magazine of curated stories a try. 

Flip through The MindHub by Kevin McGrew http://flip.it/FMBVq

Article: Hit the Reset Button in Your Brain

Hit the Reset Button in Your Brain
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/10/opinion/sunday/hit-the-reset-button-in-your-brain.html

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Article: Meditation and the Brain 2013

Meditation and the Brain 2013
http://jonlieffmd.com/blog/meditation-and-the-brain-2013

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PEBS Neuroethics Roundup (JHU) [feedly]

PEBS Neuroethics Roundup (JHU)
// Neuroethics & Law Blog

Last Edition's Most Popular Article(s): This Blood Test Can Predict Suicide Risk, Scientists Say, TIME In The Popular Press: New Computer Chip Is Designed to Work Like the Brain, NYTimes Enhancement and Social Possibility, The Neuroethics Blog Scientists Say Child's...
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Article: How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins

How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-playing-an-instrument-benefits-your-brain-anita-collins

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Article: Mind-Wandering, Cognition, and Performance: A Theory-Driven Meta-Analysis of Attention Regulation.

Mind-Wandering, Cognition, and Performance: A Theory-Driven Meta-Analysis of Attention Regulation.
https://my.apa.org/apa/idm/login.seam?AUTHENTICATION_REQUIRED=true&ERIGHTS_TARGET=http%3A%2F%2Fep-botsr.apa.org%2Fpsycinfo%2F2014-31501-001%2F

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Article: Music and the Brain

Music and the Brain
http://jonlieffmd.com/blog/music-and-the-brain

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Article: Wooden Brain

Wooden Brain
https://neil.fraser.name/news/2008/01/04/

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Article: What percentage of your brain do you use? - Richard E. Cytowic - YouTube

What percentage of your brain do you use? - Richard E. Cytowic - YouTube
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5NubJ2ThK_U

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ADHD as a brain network disorder: More evidence

It is becoming clear that ADHD is likely related to dysfunctional interactions between certain brain networks (click here for prior ADHD posts). The following two studies add to this growing literature on the importance of brain network connectivity.

This research is also consistent with my previously posted white-paper on brain networks, temporal processing (brain clock) and cognitive efficiency processing with a strong influence of white matter integrity (paper is written around explaining the efficacy of the IM intervention but can also be viewed as a three level explanation of how brain networks influence working memory, attentional control, and executive functioning).

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Article: Dementia 'predicted by slow walking speed and memory problems'

Dementia 'predicted by slow walking speed and memory problems'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280237.php

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Sharing Effects of Music Training on Attention, Processing Speed and Cognitive Music Abilities-Findings from a Longitudinal Study via BrowZine

Effects of Music Training on Attention, Processing Speed and Cognitive Music Abilities-Findings from a Longitudinal Study
Roden, Ingo; Könen, Tanja; Bongard, Stephan; Frankenberg, Emily; Friedrich, Esther Kamala; Kreutz, Gunter
Applied Cognitive Psychology, Vol. 28 Issue 4 – 2014: 545 - 557

10.1002/acp.3034

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Article: Mind is a frequent, but not happy, wanderer: People spend nearly half their waking hours thinking about what isn’t going on around them

Mind is a frequent, but not happy, wanderer: People spend nearly half their waking hours thinking about what isn't going on around them
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101111141759.htm

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Article: Whole brain functional connectivity using pha... [Front Neurosci. 2014] - PubMed

Whole brain functional connectivity using pha... [Front Neurosci. 2014] - PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25018690?dopt=Abstract

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In Search of "Anything That Would Help": Parent Perspectives on Emerging Neurotechnologies [feedly]

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In Search of "Anything That Would Help": Parent Perspectives on Emerging Neurotechnologies
// JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS - Web of Knowledge

Title: In Search of "Anything That Would Help": Parent Perspectives on Emerging Neurotechnologies
Author(s): Borgelt, Emily L.; Buchman, Daniel Z.; Weiss, Margaret; et al.
Source: JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS, 18 (5): 395-401 JUL 2014
IDS#: AJ5GD. ISSN: 1087-0547
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More on "white matter matters"

A nice summary of the importance of white matter as the brain's communication backbone system over at the IM-Home blog.

Note that some of my writings are featured in the post and that I do have a conflict of interest via my consultant role with Interactive Metronome.


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Motor skill acquisition meta-analysis: File under Gp (broad motor domain) in CHC model

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Article: New findings out on brain networks in children at risk for mental disorders

New findings out on brain networks in children at risk for mental disorders
http://www.psypost.org/2014/06/new-findings-out-on-brain-networks-in-children-at-risk-for-mental-disorders-25559

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2014 BEST IN category - Proud of my daughter Beth..the artist behind this winning photo

http://voice.clickinmoms.com/VOICE-PHOTO-CONTEST/2014-IMAGE-COMPETITION/2014-BEST-IN-CATEGORY/i-7W8pQSd


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Article: Rethink Your Thoughts about Thinking

As per most contemporary research, such internally generated thoughts (task unrelated thoughts or TUTS; mind wandering) are primarily related to the default brain network.  See variety of posts at the Brain Clock Blog about the default brain network at this link:

http://www.brainclock.net/search/label/default%20brain%20network

Rethink Your Thoughts about Thinking
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/rethink-your-thoughts-about-thinking/

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The good and bad news on time perception research

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Brain training: Building more ecological valid training to induce transfer

Interesting thoughts re: increasing the complexity, diversity and novelty of brain training programs to obtain more transfer beyond the task. I particularly think that brain training the incorporates cognitive and motor performance is an excellent idea.

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Network or state training? Interesting hypothesis on differences in working memory v meditation brain training

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Article: Scientists discover brain’s anti-distraction system

Scientists discover brain's anti-distraction system
http://www.psypost.org/2014/04/scientists-discover-brains-anti-distraction-system-24527

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Article: Brain white matter modelled with 3D printing

Brain white matter modelled with 3D printing
http://www.cnet.com/news/brain-white-matter-modelled-with-3d-printing/

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