Summary: Neuroscientists have located the brain’s auditory lexicon—the neural catalog for spoken words—not where long-standing models predicted. Instead of being positioned behind primary auditory cortex, evidence now points to the front of primary auditory cortex, in a region called the Auditory Word Form Area (AWFA). This revision of cortical organization has important implications for understanding … Read more

We live and work across multiple domains throughout our lives. At different times we may be a professional, a parent, a partner, an athlete, a community member, a friend, a child. Each role carries its own responsibilities and expectations. Work–life balance describes the attempt to meet those demands in a meaningful way while minimizing conflict … Read more

Summary: Researchers are combining neuroscience, artificial intelligence, sleep medicine and musicology to identify the musical ingredients of effective sleep music and to design new “super lullaby” soundscapes that support falling asleep and sleep quality. Source: TUD Traditional lullabies such as “Hush Little Baby” or “Brahms’ Lullaby” are familiar across cultures and generations for their ability … Read more

School is where children and adolescents gain both academic knowledge and essential social abilities. Interacting with others, making friends, cooperating, and resolving conflicts are social skills schools help develop by creating opportunities for students to engage with one another. While many social skills emerge naturally through everyday interactions, the school environment is especially important for … Read more

Summary: A new study reports that blueberry vinegar may help restore memory in mice with induced amnesia. While additional research is required, the fermented preparation shows promise for preserving cognitive function in conditions such as dementia and age-related cognitive decline. Blueberry Vinegar Restores Memory in Mice with Induced Amnesia, Study Suggests Dementia affects millions worldwide, … Read more

New research suggests early childhood diet is linked to small differences in IQ by age eight Researchers at the University of Adelaide examined how feeding patterns in the first two years of life relate to cognitive outcomes at school age. The study followed more than 7,000 children and compared different dietary patterns at 6 months, … Read more

Conversations about change take place every day. They can concern anything — from daily habits to major life decisions — and may happen with friends, family, or during a routine visit with a health professional. In these conversations, people often express mixed feelings about change. They may give reasons for and against changing, reflecting a … Read more

Summary: Researchers propose that some neuropsychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, may be unintended byproducts of recent human evolution. Source: Cell Press. Recent evolutionary changes that gave humans distinctive brains may also have created long, noncoding stretches of DNA that increase susceptibility to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other neuropsychiatric conditions. A study published on … Read more

Researchers confirm the true identities of the preserved brains of mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss and physician Conrad Heinrich Fuchs Two brain specimens preserved for more than 150 years and stored in the University Medical Center Göttingen collection — long believed to belong respectively to the celebrated mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss and to Göttingen physician and … Read more

Clients who seek professional support from a counselor, coach, or therapist often recognize that something needs to change but are not yet ready to begin the process. Effective professional consultation seeks to understand the client’s challenges and concerns while recognizing that they often already possess many of the resources needed to make change (Miller & … Read more