MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'brain rules'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:53:06 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532378&cid=t_175663_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FVk4B07Z6vV8%2F Most parents want the best for their children and hope they will be healthy, happy and smart individuals. And most parents wonder what they should do to make sure this happens. In Brain Rules for Baby, John Medina (author of Brain Rules), provides a good summary of cognitive science findings that shed light on how a baby’s brain grows from 0 to 5.  In this book you learn as much about factors inherent to a child that parents cannot control (the seeds) and factors that parents can control (the soil). What follows is an excerpt from the “Smart Baby: Seeds” chapter in which John Medina describes the many “ingredients that make up the human intelligence stew”.  2. Self Control A healthy, well­-adjusted preschooler sits down at a table in front of two giant, freshly baked chocolate... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532378 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:43:09 +0100 4532378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532260&cid=t_175663_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F24670412%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EBrain-Rules-for-Baby.htm Review: Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five Want to make your baby a genius? There’s good news and bad news. The bad news: virtually all of the commercial products that claim to boost your baby’s IQ have no proven effect. The good news: there ARE [...] CommentsJennifer, the cool thing is this book isn't pushing any snake ... by Roger DooleyI smell a bestseller. This is exactly the kind of book that ... by JenniferRelated StoriesWhat Your Dog Can Teach You About CustomersKeep it Simple for Boomers & Seniors25-Cent Creativity Booster (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532260 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:34:46 +0100 4532260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2079023&cid=t_175663_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F501446374%2F Here you have The 10 Most Popular Brain Fitness & Cognitive Health Books, based on book purchases by SharpBrains' readers during 2008. Enjoy! 1. Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Pear Press, March 2008) - Dr. John Medina, Director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research at Seattle Pacific University, writes an engaging and comprehensive introduction to the many daily implications of recent brain research. He wrote the article Brain Rules: science and practice for SharpBrains readers. 2. The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person (Oxmoor House, March 2007) - Dr. Judith Beck, Director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, connects the world of research-based cognitive therap... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2079023 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:59:43 +0100 2079023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1564699&cid=t_175663_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F325439001%2F We are fans of the Brain Science Podcast series hosted by Ginger Campbell, so are pleased to announce that Dr. Campbell will start offering to SharpBrains readers, periodically, the highlights of her most interesting podcasts. Below, her first post. Enjoy! -----------  In a recent interview on the Brain Science Podcast, Dr. John Medina, author of Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School shared some of the practical implications of recent neuroscience research. We talked about the importance of exercise and sleep and we discussed why appreciating how our memory and attention systems really work could change how we run schools, businesses, and even our daily lives. For example, while adequate sleep is generally acknowledged to be essential to optimal... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1564699 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:54:10 +0100 1564699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522806&cid=t_175663_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F313494874%2F Several hundred people participated in our first Brain Fitness Webinar Series, and are glad how the experiment well. We are already thinking of topics and speakers for a second one, so stay tuned! In case you couldn't attend them, we are sharing the slides we used (we did not record the webinar sessions). Here you go: Webinar #1: In “The State of the Brain Fitness Software Market, 2008,” I provided an overview of the science, market, and vendor landscape of the emerging brain fitness software market, based on our recent market report. - Target audience: Executives, professionals, investors, reporters and bloggers interested in learning more about the brain fitness market. - More information: Market Report. Slides: Here Webinar #2: In “Brain Rules for Thinking Smarter,” John Medin... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522806 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:29:20 +0100 1522806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1498076&cid=t_175663_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F305061756%2F A few quick updates:  1)  Yesterday we had a fun webinar with John Medina, author of Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School. You may enjoy checking out the slides we discussed. 2) Please remember that there is another webinar coming, next Tuesday. I hope you can join us! Webinar: In “The Science and Practice of Brain Fitness,” I will provide an overview of the Brain 101, latest research findings and implications for how to improve brain health and performance based on my class at UC-Berkeley Lifelong Learning Institute and speaking engagements. - Target audience: Anyone who wants to learn more about brain health and performance. This is designed to be not a technical session, but a fun, stimulating hour. - Date and time: Tuesday June 10th, ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1498076 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:17:21 +0100 1498076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1478518&cid=t_175663_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F300818189%2F We had an informative webinar this Tuesday, discussing the State of the Brain Fitness Software market today, based on the findings in our Market Report. In case you missed it, you can find below a link to check out and download the PowerPoint slides I presented (just the visuals, without audio) to cover these areas: 1- The Four Pillars for Brain Health 2- Cognitive Abilities can Be Assesed and Trained 3- An emerging field, and poised to grow 4- A confusing player landscape. Think "What For", not "Best". Link: State of the Brain Fitness Software Market 2008 Please remember that we have 2 upcoming webinars, and you can still register!: Webinar #2: In “Brain Rules for Thinking Smarter,” John Medina, developmental molecular biologist and author of Brain Rules: 12 P... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1478518 Thu, 29 May 2008 23:06:47 +0100 1478518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1449764&cid=t_175663_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E5%2F291963944%2F37-brainscience-Medina.mp3 Discussion Forum Subscribe via iTunes™ Subscribe in a reader or podcatcher Subscribe to Brain Science Podcast with Dr. Ginger Campbell by Email Donations and Subscriptions are appreciated (Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell) the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1449764 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:26:18 +0100 1449764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1440462&cid=t_175663_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F289188628%2F I have been travelling much over the last 2 weeks to speak at a number of conferences and universities. I promised I would be sharing some of the key highlights, but we have decided to do something better to do justice to the richness and complexity of the field we cover. We are going to launch an experiment: a Brain Fitness Webinar Series. This inaugural Brain Fitness Webinar Series will consist of 3 free live sessions. The series covers the most fundamental advances in cognitive science and their implications for individuals, companies and organizations. And we are honored to have John Medina lead of the sessions! Each event is independent, in topic and in registration process. Webinar #1: In “The State of the Brain Fitness Software Market, 2008,” I will provide an overview of the s... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1440462 Tue, 13 May 2008 05:08:45 +0100 1440462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352265&cid=t_175663_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F264274737%2Fmedinas_12_brain_rules_3.html  Would you change the way you work, play or live … if you looked into cutting edge brain rules illustrated by John Medina? In his new book, Brain Rules: 12 Principles for surviving and Thriving at Work, Home and School Medina shows us how to be happier and more effective.  Here’s the skinny:1. Exercise boosts brain power.2. The human brain evolved too.3. Every brain is wired differently.4. We don’t pay attention to boring things.5. Repeat to remember.6. Remember to repeat. 7. Sleep well, think well.8. Stressed brains don’t learn the same way. 9. Stimulate more of the senses.10. Vision trumps all of the senses.11. Male and female brains differ,12. We are powerful and natural explorers.I’d add 3 brain rules:13. Music rewires your brain.14. Brains... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352265 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:28:31 +0100 1352265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1341313&cid=t_175663_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F262128108%2F (Please remember you can subscribe, at the top of this page, to receive this complimentary bi-monthly newsletter by email).  We are proud to announce that we now belong to the exclusive Scientific American Partner Network. Scientific American Mind spoke highly of our website last year, so it was only natural (but made us very pleased) that we were invited to join their new blogger network. We remain an independent company, so there will be few obvious changes - mainly some more links between their website and ours and new banner ads administered by Scientific American's great team.  News Brain Fitness Software Report: Reviews:  our just released Market Report is earning a growing number of accolades as a must-read publication for executives and investors interested in emerging brain... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1341313 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:47:21 +0100 1341313