Ever wish you could just forget THAT ever happened? New research suggests that you can, and that your brain has two methods to try and erase that memory. Published in the journal Neuron, these finding ...
Games that build skills for kids
Too often parents and children can feel powerless in the face of ADHD. MyBrainSolutions for Parents puts families back in control by empowering both parents and kids. First, an objective and robust as ...
Skip the cake? Self-regulation processes in the brain explained
Competition between two brain regions influences the ability to make healthy choices. Almost everyone knows the feeling: you see a delicious piece of chocolate cake on the table, but as you grab your ...
Boost Your Focus
We know that the brain’s ability to focus is capacity limited. When you listen, it puts a brake on how much you can see and do at the same time. That’s the reason why many people struggle to c ...
Memory improves for older adults using computerized brain fitness program
UCLA researchers found that older adults who regularly used a brain fitness program played on a computer demonstrated significantly improved memory and language skills. The team studied 59 participant ...
Linking emotion, perception and memory
Memories are funny things. Sometimes we can remember every detail of an event that happened years ago, while at other times we forget what we did just last weekend. Scientists are continuing to examin ...
The Power of Your Positive Brain
You can challenge your negative thinking. Positive feelings enhance your wellbeing and happiness, yet we naturally tune in more to negative than positive feelings. That’s just the way our brains ...
In the Zone: Peak Performance
In this webinar, Dr. Evian Gordon explains “Finding and keeping your Zone of optimal performance.” Your ‘Zone’ describes the nonconscious, automatic, in-the-moment sense of well-being ...
A little shut-eye helps consolidate new memories
Next time you fall asleep at your desk, just tell them you are trying to make sure you remember everything from the meeting. In an article to be published in the journal Psychological Science, Micha ...
A face in the crowd
What helps you spot a face in the crowd? Research suggests that it’s an angry or emotional face we tend to register first. A recent study takes it even further suggesting that whether smiling or gri ...
Brain food basics
What is it about omega-3s in fish oil that is so good for your brain? We’ve all heard that eating fish is good for our brains and memory. But what is it about DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid found in fis ...
Inhibiting movements can reduce risky behavior
Research shows that training people to become less impulsive may reduce risk-taking behavior during gambling. These insights could help provide guidance for new addiction treatment programs. Recently ...
Brain training and ADHD
An intensive, five-week working memory training program shows promise in relieving some of the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, a study suggests. Researchers found si ...
How brain training can benefit your child
For many adults and children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD), the biggest daily challenge is paying attention – at work, in class, in the middle of conversations… Even the non-ADDers a ...
What are behavioral therapies?
Different types of psychotherapy are used for ADHD. Behavioral therapy aims to help a child change his or her behavior. It might involve practical assistance, such as help organizing tasks or completi ...
Alternative therapies for managing ADHD
Alternative ADHD treatment options include fish oil, neurofeedback, green time, behavior therapy, special diets, and more. Learn about attention deficit therapies that work with or without ADD dr ...
Talking with your child about their feelings
Sometimes the toughest thing about feelings is sharing them with others. Sharing your feelings helps you when your feelings are good and when they aren’t so good. Sharing also helps you to get c ...
Understanding Emotional-Social Difficulties
What skills are the best predictors of academic and life success? Why is it that some children grow up to be fulfilled adults in challenging careers and satisfying relationships, while other children, ...
Understanding learning difficulties
Reprinted from NIH National Institute of Child Health & Human Development Learning disabilities are caused by a difference in brain structure that is present at birth and is often hereditary. They ...