Here I introduce the groundbreaking study that was one of the first to demonstrate neuroplasticity in the adult human brain – an idea once ridiculed by neuroscientists everywhere is now one of the most fundamental principles of how our brain operates day in and day out.
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“This wisdom of repugnance is a way of making some very bad moral choices.” – Dr. Robert Sapolsky
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Neuroscience reveals the startling consequences of skipping out on sleep
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“If a being is sentient, there are limits on what a human can ethically do to that being.”
Read moreThe Truth Behind Cognitive Enhancers
It’s completely natural to search for something, anything that will make us live longer or become more intelligent. But, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Read moreMaking and Breaking Habits Using Neuroplasticity
Old habits die hard, but your brain will follow the commands eventually – it just requires consistency.
Read moreDoes the Brain Really Stop Developing by Age 25?
Instead of thinking your brain is set in stone, think of it as clay. And for the tech-savvy: your brain is soft-wired, not hard-wired.
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How is it that a substance that was once capable of death became an agent of life?
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