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The Center for Translational Neuroscience at the University of Oregon is focused on promoting resilience in human beings, helping them overcome adverse…
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When we talk about developing brains, we usually mean for little kids. The first three years are critical to the shaping of the mind and person, we're…
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What's in YOUR kitchen junk drawer? Or is it a whole closet? Humans can be messy creatures, but the tendency to lose track of things can seem amplified in…
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People who behave badly are not necessarily bad people. They might have simply missed opportunities for someone to recognize and deal with their behavior…
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Dr. Marjorie Woollacott at the University of Oregon knows at thing or two about the human brain. You know... nerve tissue, chemicals, electricity. But…
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Any parent waiting for a great teacher to come forward for their child is waiting too long. Parents are the first teachers, educators point out. And the…
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We use the term "autism" more and more all the time... especially since the numbers of people with the condition continue to grow. But could you define…
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"I think, therefore I am." Rene Descartes said it succinctly, but nearly 400 years later, we still struggle to fully comprehend the idea of SELF. If we…
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Our brains are capable of amazing things, but they are just a little behind the times. Psychiatrist and author Peter Whybrow reminds us that the brain's…
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Do you know your own IQ? Better question: do you think your IQ number indicates a ceiling of sorts, a boundary beyond which your brain cannot go? This…