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Bilingual Individuals Have More Efficient Brains

11/13/2014

According to a study conducted at Northwestern University and the University of Houston, bilingual people require less brain power to complete tasks than monolingual individuals. The researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans to analyze the brain activity of 18 monolingual English speakers and 17 bilingual speakers. The study showed that although both monolinguals and bilinguals were able to correctly identify objects accurately, monolinguals brains had to work more vigorously to accomplish the same goal. More information can be found at:

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/11/13/people-who-speak-two-language-have-more-brain-power-study-says/

A Purpose Driven Life Can Extend Your Life

11/7/2014

According to a study conducted at the University College London, having a purpose driven life may make one live longer. The study tracked more than 9, 000 British people whose average age was 65. It found that individuals who claimed to have a feeling of purpose in life were less likely to die. In the study it found that 9% of individuals with the highest level of meaning and purpose died, compared to 29% of those with the lowest sense of wellbeing. More information can be found at:

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2014/11/07/a-purpose-in-life-may-extend-yours

White Matter Structured Differently in Dyslexic Children

11/4/2014

According to a study conducted by Vanderbilt University, children with dyslexia may have white matter in their brains that is structured differently than children without the disorder. Researchers analyzed neuroimaging in order to examine the structural differences in brain connectivity between dyslexic children and a control group. As opposed to other studies, rather than viewing the cerebral cortex, this study focused on the thalamus region of the brain. The thalamus acts as the brain’s connector by relaying sensory and motor signals. In addition, the thalamus also regulates alertness, consciousness, and sleep. More information can be found at:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/11/01/brains-white-matter-arrayed-differently-in-dyslexic-kids/76851.html

Bilingual Individuals Have More Efficient Brains

A Purpose Driven Life Can Extend Your Life

White Matter Structured Differently in Dyslexic Children

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