Altruism may be “hard wired” into the human brain, scientists have suggested. How inherently good humans are – or aren’t – has been an issue which has occupied philosophers for centuries. However, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have used Read more »
Treating Brain Diseases with Magnets
Can magnets be used to treat epilepsy? For over 25 years, magnets have been used to stimulate the brain to investigate how nerve cells are connected in the brain. In many instances people with diseases affecting the brain such as stroke, epilepsy, dystonia and depression have Read more »
How our Memories are Made in the Brain
Our brains make memories of many kinds — how to walk and jump, facts and figures, our fears, the events in our lives. Nanthia Suthana of the UCLA Brain Research Institute studies the way we remember events. As depicted here, she explains what scientists believe happens when a Read more »
Boost Your Brain by Playing an Instrument
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians' brains when they Read more »
A Giant Neuron Wrapped Around Brain
A giant neuron found wrapped around entire mouse brain. 3D reconstructions show a 'crown of thorns' shape stemming from a region linked to consciousness. Like ivy plants that send runners out searching for something to cling to, the brain’s neurons send out shoots that connect Read more »
22-year old NASA engineer
Tiera Guinn is just 22 years old and she’s already working with NASA. As a Rocket Structural Design and Analysis Engineer for the Space Launch System that aerospace company Boeing is building for NASA, Guinn designs and analyzes parts of a rocket that she said will be one of Read more »
How Sugar Affects Our Brain
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine -- an overload of sugar spikes dopamine levels and leaves Read more »
Want to find work you love? Focus on what is valuable!
ALTRUISM IS ONE THING YOU'LL NEVER REGRET Mainstream career advice tells us to “follow our passion”, but this advice is dead wrong. Research shows that people who take this approach are ultimately no more likely to enjoy or excel at their jobs. Instead, if you’re looking for a Read more »