Popular Science addresses a fundamental question of neuroscience in its article IBM Research Thinks It’s Solved Why the Brain Uses so much Energy. IBM neuroscientist James Kozloski says, “…about 90 percent of the energy consumed by the brain is unaccounted for, which is a considerable amount given that the brain takes 20% of the body’s total energy.” Why […]
Comments Off on Why Does the Brain Use so Much Energy? Continue Reading...Here is a very easy to follow, seven minute animated tour of the brain made by the University of Bristol for the 2010 Brain Awareness Week. BAW is organized annually by the Dana Foundation, whose mission statement is as follows: The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization committed to advancing brain research and to […]
Comments Off on How the Human Brain Works Continue Reading...If you are interested in an easy way to learn the parts of the brain… This is a pretty painless method. People often say that the brain is the most complex system in the Universe. It’s certainly the most complex on Earth, but I’m not sure how anyone knows about the rest of the Universe. […]
Comments Off on Learn the Parts of the Brain Continue Reading...Scientific American recently published an interesting article that’s relevant to neurofeedback: What Makes Our Brains Special? The article talks about recent research highlighting the way human brains differ from other animals’ brains. It also debunks some long held beliefs that our brains are different because they are larger compared to our body size or that parts […]
Comments Off on What Makes our Brains Special Continue Reading...Since NeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback® promotes greater resilience and flexibility, it’s likely most everyone will benefit. I’ve been a neurofeedback trainer since 2004, and I’ve had only a few people who didn’t see positive changes. Neurofeedback changed my life for the better, and that’s what I see happening with my clients. Will neurofeedback help you? But, of course, you want […]
Comments Off on Will neurofeedback help you? Continue Reading...The description of neurofeedback provided by Wikipedia is pretty much how I think of linear neurofeedback. Here’s what it says: Neurofeedback (NFB), also called neurotherapy or neurobiofeedback, is a type of biofeedback that uses real-time displays of brain activity—most commonly electroencephalography (EEG), to teach self-regulation of brain function. Typically, sensors are placed on the scalp to […]
Comments Off on How NeurOptimal® is Different from Linear Neurofeedback Continue Reading...Having as healthy a brain as possible can’t help but contribute to the outcome of your neurofeedback training. Nutritionist Barbara Mendez, who has guest posted here, recently wrote a post on her own blog, Barbara Mendez Nutrition, titled 6 Foods Your Brain Will Thank You For. Here are the six foods – to read more about […]
2 Comments. Continue Reading...A quick post today because I think you’ll enjoy this STAT News article on the brain-related art that is showing up more and more frequently, at least around the United States. Many thanks to Nikki Sopchak of Serenity Neurofeedback for passing this on. Brain art This image is the work of sculptor Ralph Helmick. Neurofeedback trainers […]
Comments Off on Brain Art Continue Reading...Recent neuroscience research indicates that, contrary to prior and popular belief, no one brain region is dedicated to any single emotion. As is true of many brain functions, emotions activate more than one area of the brain. This interesting research is described well in a New York Times article by Lisa Feldman Barrett, Professor of Psychology […]
Comments Off on Emotions and the Brain Continue Reading...Here is a lovely short video in which NeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback® trainers talk about their experiences doing this work. This was filmed at our Focus on Research conference in 2014. Trainers came to it from all around the world. The research presentations were rich, and the company was splendid. We all share a passion for this […]
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