There is an urban myth that we only use 10% of our brain, and that those who are smarter actually are able to tap into more of their brains than most people. Today’s researchers, who have access to the latest technologies in order to map the brain activity, have found that we use virtually every [...]
The journal Sleep reported in their October 1, 2008 issue a study showing that improved sleep quality can accelerate learning and memorizing through a process that reshapes your brain activity. According to the study, participants were able to “shape their brain activity†by the direct manipulation of certain EEG (electroencephalographic) activities. Researchers were able to [...]
Adina Weiss had a learning disability that experts labeled, "auditory processing disorder." Her mother, Shaindy, described her as a toddler as being a “little spacey†with delayed speech. Their pediatrician said it was something the girl would grow out of. As she got older and started school she did not grow out of it and [...]
For decades we have heard about how elevator music and music in the large department stores are giving out subliminal messages that hypnotize us into purchasing certain items. Can students actually put headphones on when they go to bed and wake up in the morning knowing all the answers? Many have been convinced for years [...]
Memory is a child walking along a seashore. You never can tell what small pebble it will pick up and store away among its treasured things. ~Pierce Harris Hello, this is Ron White, memory-training expert, memory keynote speaker, and two-time USA Memory Champion. I’ve been seeing commercials about a new upcoming television series, starring Poppy [...]
Do you remember the commercial where the actor fries and egg and says, “This is your brain, on drugs� Do drugs fry your brain, and is a little drug use enough to cause permanent damage? The subject of drug use and the effects on the brain are always controversial. What constitutes a drug, and can [...]
The world-renowned Rotman Research Institute in Toronto, Canada has issued a report that appears in the August 24, 2011 online edition of the journal Psychology and Aging that shows evidence that older brains benefit more than younger ones from memorizing and learning things the old-fashioned way – through trial and error. The findings will [...]
Actually, when looking for this answer I was surprised to find an array of answers. Some say the brain is pink, others say it is mostly gray. We usually think of the brain as being light gray or white, because we have seen them in jars on television or in a science class when they [...]
I came across an urban legend that says your brain continues to work, even after you have been decapitated. I thought exploring that legend was worth pursuing. There certainly is finality to losing your head! Or is there? Whether is it done through beheading, where the head is accidentally detached from the body, or through [...]
Hello, my name is Ron White. I am a two-time USA Memory Champion, memory training expert and memory keynote. I find the brain fascinating, and enjoy learning more about it. I would like to share this bit of information with you. Scientists cannot come together as to what makes human beings more intelligent than other [...]
