The brain’s winter hibernation
What do you think is more prevalent, the winter blahs or as the old song goes, the summertime blues? Scientists have found a seasonal difference in how our brains work with attention and concentration peaking in the summer months. At the same time, there is no evidence that depressive symptoms are seasonal. Read more about how seasons change our brain activity here.


Why Some People Always Agree With Others
Did you ever have a co-worker who seemed to always agree with what everyone said, even if he contradicted himself? While it’s easy to dismiss someone as being a “yes” man to further his career, it could be that his brain is wired so that disagreeing with others causes discomfort. Read about how rethinking and reshaping our approach to disagreements can have positive benefits on our lives and careers here.


Concussions increase suicide risk in adults
concussions, our awareness and desire to prevent them has increased dramatically. A recent study should add some alarming urgency to the seriousness of concussion prevention and treatment. A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal showed that adults who have suffered a concussion have a suicide rate three times higher than everyone else. Find out how this study is changing assessment and treatment of concussions here.


How synapses change for brain plasticity
A group of researchers at MIT have used new technology to map specific neurons for a full day to better understand the mechanics of how brain plasticity works. We know that neurons strengthen and weaken depending on various stimuli, but we still aren’t entirely certain on what specific parts of a synapse allow this to take place. To find out more about it, click here.


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