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Sensations change brain connections even in the ageing brain
ScienceDaily (May 24, 2012) — Despite a long-held scientific belief that much of the wiring of the brain is fixed by the time of adolescence, a new study shows that changes in sensory experience can cause massive rewiring of the brain, even as one ages. In addition, the study found that this rewiring involves fibers…
Can Depression be treated without medication?
Over the next few weeks I will explore the possible approaches to the treatment of depression without prescription but before we get into that I want to look at what depression is. Clinical depression is a medical syndrome, it is the association of a cluster of symptoms which happen together too often for this to…
Training our Brains to see Ourselves in a More Attractive Light
— Researchers at the Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology have designed a programme called Mírate bien (Take a good look at yourself). It is a tool designed to enable us to learn to love our bodies and faces; and to improve our physical self-concept. Initiatives of this kind are routinely applied at educational establishments…
Quitting Smoking Enhances Personality Change
ScienceDaily (Sep. 13, 2011) — University of Missouri researchers have found evidence that shows those who quit smoking show improvements in their overall personality. See Also: Health & Medicine Smoking Staying Healthy Teen Health Mind & Brain Smoking Addiction Borderline Personality Disorder Addiction Living Well Reference Tobacco smoking Bronchitis Adult attention-deficit disorder Self image “The data…
