Of late, there has been a ballooning blog storm on self-directed neuroplasticity (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc.), which has interesting implications in light of toposophy, which ''deals with the theoretical problems and possibilities of attempts to extend and amplify one's mental potential.'' And the page, over at Orion's Arm, continues, ''... most ...

Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know--such as the brain's need for physical activity to work at its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it ...

Neuroplasticity. Scientists, with the help of the Dalai Lama and Buddhist monks, are unlocking mysteries of the brain.

Part 1: Get Smart. The first programme in the series uncovers what happens in our minds when we learn, remember and have original ideas. It explores what we can do to improve our ability to learn and manipulate knowledge, and shows how eating fish oils can boost our brain power. Professor Robert Winston looks at how memory can be ...

This December, public television stations across the country will air a special program that explores the brains amazing ability to change throughout a persons life. This phenomenon, called neuroplasticty is the science behind brain fitness, and it has been called one of the most extraordinary scientific discoveries of the 20th century. ...