Can you really trust your eyes?

Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by in Brain Research, puzzles, TED, video | 0 comments

Optical illusions, they’re jokes for the eyes. In this fun and “eye opening” (sorry for the pun) video you’ll see some entertaining and revealing optical illusions created by some great artists from around the world. See if you can resist the urge to let your brain fool itself.

The Little Berry That Could…

Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by in Diet, nutrition | 1 comment


The little blueberry is a one of the most nutritious foods you can add to your diet. USDA studies have shown promising benefits for reversing memory loss, and improving other brain functions. There has even been evidence of other amazing benefits of this little blue jewel. The full article covers additional benefits of blueberries in your diet and provides a tasty recipe that’ll treat your tongue and your body. Who thought health food could taste this good?

We make our own reality

Posted on 31. Jan, 2010 by in TED, video | 0 comments

More time than not, we hear or see what we expect to. We are gifted with a natural ability to find patterns in sights and sounds. Most of us have found shapes in clouds, and sometimes we find shapes in other things. This posting and video from the 2006 TED conference Dr. Michael Shermer talks about how we shape our own reality, and I discuss how sometimes we dismiss a person’s perspective of reality based entirely on a medical diagnosis.

Does your brain make thoughts or do thoughts make your brain?

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by in Brain Research, TED, Theory, video | 0 comments

Are thoughts just using our brains or are we creating our own thoughts? Dr. Susan Blackmore–Visiting Professor in the School of Psychology, University of Plymouth–introduces some of the thoughts and theories related to memes and coins a new term “temes” in this controversial and thought provoking 19 minute video from February 2008 TED talks.

For those not familiar with the term, and using Dr. Blackmore’s definition–memes are “self-replicating units of information that spread themselves via human consciousness” through imitation and cultural standards.

Nutrient drink may aid memory improvement with Alzheimer’s

Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by in Alzheimer's research, Diet | 2 comments

A study in Amsterdam indicates that a nutrient drink created at Boston’s MIT might improve memory and slow the progression of Alzheimer’s.

Jill Bolte Taylor’s personal stroke story

Posted on 10. Jan, 2010 by in Brain Anatomy, TED, video | 0 comments

Watch brain anatomist, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, talk about the stroke she suffered in December 1996 and learn about how the two halves of your brain see the world in very different ways.

PhotoGrab Game: Animals

Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by in Brain Games | 0 comments

PhotoGrab…This is an amazingly addictive brain challenge game. Give it a try and give your brain a work out.

The Visual Art of Puzzles

Posted on 02. Jan, 2010 by in puzzles, TED, video | 0 comments

Today’s post centers around a short video of Scott Kim, presenting at The Entertainment Gathering in December 2008. He talks about the evolution of his puzzle work. This is an enlightening presentation and shows the the nearly limitless diversity of creativity and shows the variety of puzzles that are available to keep the brain actively engaged in more ways than just crossword puzzles and sudoku.

Internet Brain Boost

Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by in Brain Research | 0 comments

A UCLA study has indicated that using internet search engines like Google might help improve brain function in middle-aged and older adults.

Hacking the human brain

Posted on 13. Dec, 2009 by in TED, video | 0 comments

Keith Barry, illusionist and “mentalist” demonstrates some simple techniques to “hack” the human mind and make you question just what is “real” when he presented at the February 2004 TED conference in Monterey, California.

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