Brain/Neuroscience – Genes and Science https://geneticliteracyproject.org Science Not Ideology Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:05:31 -0400 en-US hourly 1 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-favicon-cropped-spectrum-initials-blue-box-borders-512x512-1-32x32.png Brain/Neuroscience – Genes and Science https://geneticliteracyproject.org 32 32 149325001 Babies’ brain waves could forewarn autism https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/24/babies-brain-waves-can-forewarn-autism/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/24/babies-brain-waves-can-forewarn-autism/#disqus_thread Mon, 24 Aug 2020 04:03:30 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2331829 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/24/babies-brain-waves-can-forewarn-autism/feed/ 0 2331829 Brain activation: How to help the blind see https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/21/brain-activation-how-to-help-the-blind-see/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/21/brain-activation-how-to-help-the-blind-see/#disqus_thread Fri, 21 Aug 2020 04:06:20 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2331831 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/21/brain-activation-how-to-help-the-blind-see/feed/ 0 2331831 Headspace for work app: Mindfulness science or scam? https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/20/headspace-for-work-app-mindfulness-science-or-scam/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/20/headspace-for-work-app-mindfulness-science-or-scam/#disqus_thread Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:04:38 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332076 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/20/headspace-for-work-app-mindfulness-science-or-scam/feed/ 0 2332076 COVID and suicide: More than one quarter of young adults contemplated taking their life in the last two months https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/19/covid-and-suicide-more-than-one-quarter-of-young-adults-contemplated-taking-their-life-in-the-last-two-months/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/19/covid-and-suicide-more-than-one-quarter-of-young-adults-contemplated-taking-their-life-in-the-last-two-months/#disqus_thread Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:04:00 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332394 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/19/covid-and-suicide-more-than-one-quarter-of-young-adults-contemplated-taking-their-life-in-the-last-two-months/feed/ 0 2332394 Do you have a quick mind? It could be because your cerebellum is so large https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/do-you-have-a-quick-mind-it-could-be-because-your-cerebellum-is-so-large/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/do-you-have-a-quick-mind-it-could-be-because-your-cerebellum-is-so-large/#disqus_thread Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:05:37 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2331263 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/18/do-you-have-a-quick-mind-it-could-be-because-your-cerebellum-is-so-large/feed/ 0 2331263 Eagles’ DeSean Jackson’s bizarre anti-Semitic comments and impulsiveness might be due to a history of frequent concussions https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/eagles-desean-jacksons-bizarre-anti-semitic-comments-and-impulsiveness-might-be-due-to-a-history-of-frequent-concussions/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/eagles-desean-jacksons-bizarre-anti-semitic-comments-and-impulsiveness-might-be-due-to-a-history-of-frequent-concussions/#disqus_thread Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:05:03 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2332069 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/17/eagles-desean-jacksons-bizarre-anti-semitic-comments-and-impulsiveness-might-be-due-to-a-history-of-frequent-concussions/feed/ 0 2332069 Gum health linked to mental health problems https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/14/gum-health-linked-to-mental-health-problems/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/14/gum-health-linked-to-mental-health-problems/#disqus_thread Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:06:37 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2329071 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/14/gum-health-linked-to-mental-health-problems/feed/ 0 2329071 Why are Alzheimer’s and dementia rates falling in Europe and the U.S.? https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/14/why-are-alzheimers-and-dementia-rates-falling-in-europe-and-the-u-s/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/14/why-are-alzheimers-and-dementia-rates-falling-in-europe-and-the-u-s/#disqus_thread Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:04:32 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2330395 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/14/why-are-alzheimers-and-dementia-rates-falling-in-europe-and-the-u-s/feed/ 0 2330395 Brain zapping: Could brain massage therapy reduce pain? https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/13/brain-zapping-could-brain-massage-therapy-reduce-pain/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/13/brain-zapping-could-brain-massage-therapy-reduce-pain/#disqus_thread Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:06:55 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2330371 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/13/brain-zapping-could-brain-massage-therapy-reduce-pain/feed/ 0 2330371 12 lifestyle changes to cut risk from dementia https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/11/12-lifestyle-changes-to-cut-risk-from-dementia/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/11/12-lifestyle-changes-to-cut-risk-from-dementia/#disqus_thread Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:06:14 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2329742 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/11/12-lifestyle-changes-to-cut-risk-from-dementia/feed/ 0 2329742 Why it’s important to have a public discussion about Kanye West’s erratic behavior https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/why-its-important-to-have-a-public-discussion-about-kanye-wests-erratic-behavior/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/why-its-important-to-have-a-public-discussion-about-kanye-wests-erratic-behavior/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:06:25 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2329064 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/why-its-important-to-have-a-public-discussion-about-kanye-wests-erratic-behavior/feed/ 0 2329064 Zoanthropy: The curious case of the woman who believes she is a chicken https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/zoanthropy-the-curious-case-of-the-woman-who-believes-she-is-a-chicken/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/zoanthropy-the-curious-case-of-the-woman-who-believes-she-is-a-chicken/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:05:22 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2329061 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/zoanthropy-the-curious-case-of-the-woman-who-believes-she-is-a-chicken/feed/ 0 2329061 Are we any closer to understanding what consciousness is? https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/are-we-any-closer-to-understanding-what-consciousness-is/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/are-we-any-closer-to-understanding-what-consciousness-is/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:03:21 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2328492 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/10/are-we-any-closer-to-understanding-what-consciousness-is/feed/ 0 2328492 Alzheimer’s disease may soon be detectable with a simple blood test https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/alzheimers-disease-may-soon-be-detectable-with-a-simple-blood-test/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/alzheimers-disease-may-soon-be-detectable-with-a-simple-blood-test/#disqus_thread Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:06:35 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2328764 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/alzheimers-disease-may-soon-be-detectable-with-a-simple-blood-test/feed/ 0 2328764 Yes, male and female brains are structured differently https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/yes-male-and-female-brains-are-structured-differently/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/yes-male-and-female-brains-are-structured-differently/#disqus_thread Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:04:32 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2328485 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/07/yes-male-and-female-brains-are-structured-differently/feed/ 0 2328485 Common vaccines appear to reduce risk of Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/06/common-vaccines-appear-to-reduce-risk-of-alzheimers-and-cognitive-decline/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/06/common-vaccines-appear-to-reduce-risk-of-alzheimers-and-cognitive-decline/#disqus_thread Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:05:24 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2328475 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/06/common-vaccines-appear-to-reduce-risk-of-alzheimers-and-cognitive-decline/feed/ 0 2328475 Why do we dream? https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/06/why-do-we-dream/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/06/why-do-we-dream/#disqus_thread Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:03:20 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2328132 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/06/why-do-we-dream/feed/ 0 2328132 Sense of self: How the brain distinguishes ‘us’ from the world https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/05/sense-of-self-how-the-brain-distinguishes-us-from-the-world/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/05/sense-of-self-how-the-brain-distinguishes-us-from-the-world/#disqus_thread Wed, 05 Aug 2020 11:03:13 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2328111 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/05/sense-of-self-how-the-brain-distinguishes-us-from-the-world/feed/ 0 2328111 How do antidepressants work? We still don’t know https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/03/how-do-antidepressants-work-we-still-dont-know/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/03/how-do-antidepressants-work-we-still-dont-know/#disqus_thread Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:03:27 +0000 https://geneticliteracyproject.org/?p=2327463 ]]> https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/08/03/how-do-antidepressants-work-we-still-dont-know/feed/ 0 2327463