Where in the brain, exactly, is intelligence? Is a high I.Q. just a result of a flawed test – or do high-I.Q. brains have specific, measurable differences from others? Answers await, Intrepid Reader – but first we have to make sure we’re asking the right questions. Let’s start with the big news: a study just published [...]
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Brains and Brilliance
August 1st, 2012 
The Connectome 
Posted in Brain News, Featured 
Tags: anxiety, connectomics, depression, drugs, functional networks, intelligence, learning, neurophysiology 
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Podcast 3 – Habits: Making ‘Em & Breaking ‘Em
June 15th, 2012 The Connectome On episode 3 of the Connectome podcast, Ben digs into our habits: why they form, why they stick, and how to break ‘em. But he also shares some insights on making your habits work for you – to motivate you to stay fit and productive. Click here to subscribe in iTunes. Here’s a direct [...]
Posted in Featured, Podcasts Tags: anxiety, habits, learning, neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neurophysiology, psychology 1 Comment »
5 Ways to Fight the Blues…with Science!
February 22nd, 2012 The Connectome So you’re stuck in that mid-week slump…the weekend lies on the other side of a scorching desert of work, and you have no canteen because you gave up water for Lent (in this metaphor, “water” refers to alcohol…just to be clear). But fear not! Neuroscience knows how to cheer you up! Nope, this isn’t another [...]
Posted in Feature Stories, Featured Tags: anxiety, depression, fear, psychology, science to the rescue!, senses 3 Comments »Stress Intervention
December 15th, 2011 The Connectome Scientists have discovered a way to shut down the brain’s “stress process” before it gets going, says a new study. By blocking the brain’s ability to manufacture certain chemicals called neurosteroids, researchers have managed to temporarily cut off a biological process crucial for stressful behavior – and for many stressful feelings as well. Animals from amphibians [...]
Posted in Brain News Tags: anxiety, biochemistry, depression, emotions, fear, neuropharmacology, neurophysiology, stress 1 Comment »Stress and Balance
September 7th, 2011 The Connectome Our responses to threatening situations depend on two fear-regulation circuits, a recent study shows. A well-balanced sense of fear is crucial to our survival: too much, and we’d descend into panic attacks every time we were startled. Too little, and we might not react when survival is crucial. As it turns out, this balance is maintained [...]
Posted in Brain News Tags: anxiety, biochemistry, neurochemistry, neurophysiology, psychology No Comments »Working Off Worry
August 24th, 2011 The Connectome Want to get rid of gloomy thoughts? Try working some physical activity into your daily routine, says a new study. For people who struggle with depression and anxiety, the research shows, exercise can be just as effective as antidepressant medication. It often prevents symptoms from getting worse – and in some cases, it even helps cure the problem. [...]
Facing Fear
July 6th, 2011 The Connectome New neuroscientific studies are shedding light on the allure of dark forests and eerie old houses…and cliff diving. In psychology, this drive to explore the unusual is one manifestation of the behavior pattern known as “sensation-seeking” – the tendency to pursue intense, novel experiences out of curiosity, or just for the sheer joy of excitement. Though the [...]
