Psychology
How Do The Brains of Men and Women Differ?
There’s a popular myth that men and women have different types of brains. What’s the truth in this statement, and how significant are the differences? […]
Professor Indre Viskontas
Biology
Creativity and the Human Brain: Are Creative People Right Brained?
What’s the truth behind the claim that artists and scientists are “right brained” thinkers? Does tapping into your right hemisphere make you more creative? […]
Biology
Right Brain vs. Left Brain: Dispelling a Popular Brain Myth
Roger Sperry, together with his student Michael Gazzaniga, participated in pioneering experiments, which won Sperry the Nobel Prize in 1981, and helped make Michael Gazzaniga the father of cognitive neuroscience. But their experiments also seeded one of the biggest brain myths out there: That “left-brained people are logical and “right-brained” people are creative. […]
Psychology
Right Brain vs. Left Brain: Language, Dominance, and Their Shared Roles
When it comes to the “right brain vs. left brain” discussion, research has shown us just how communicative the hemispheres of our brain actually are. Unless the connection between them is physically severed, information zips across the hemispheres during the vast majority of tasks that our brains accomplish every second. […]
Psychology
Are Women More Emotional Than Men?
Are Women More Emotional Than Men? This idea that men and women think, talk, and understand things differently has existed for decades—inspiring books, college courses, research studies, and countless sitcoms. The truth is much more complicated and nuanced. […]
Psychology
The Real Dangers of Multitasking
The popular misconception is that when we’re texting and driving or multitasking in some other way, we’re actually doubling up on our efficiency. The truth is that we’re not. We’re switching our attention between tasks—and every time we make a switch, we pay a price. […]
Biology
Popular Brain Myths We All Thought Were True: The Torch Podcast
On this episode of The Torch, we examine what we have learned from neuroscience about several brain myths including – do we really only use 10% of our brain, can we multitask effectively, are male and female brains different? […]
Health And Fitness
Can These 8 Superfoods Really Make You Smarter?
We have all heard that the secret to a better brain lies in a diet rich with superfoods like fish oil, vitamins, power drinks, and antioxidants. But what are the truths behind these claims? […]
Around The Web
How Music Makes Me a Better Neuroscientist
“Music isn’t music until your brain makes it so.” […]
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Brain Myths Exploded: Lessons From Neuroscience
With its 86 billion neurons and hundreds of trillions of intricate connections, the human brain is mystifyingly complex. Which explains why, despite lightning-fast advancements in neuroscience, there’s still a lot that we don’t understand. […]