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BUSTED! You should be suspicious of claims that a certain brain area is the epicenter of any given brain function. And you should try to avoid making these claims as well. The old adage, “one [...]

Here are three recent talks/podcasts we think underscore the importance – and benefits – of working with people in a therapeutic practice. We hope you enjoy them. This first talk is quite short. [...]

Each year, we share some of the books, articles, websites, videos and podcasts we at iLs have found compelling. We hope they will supplement your understanding of the principles of learning and [...]

We know from watching children that learning to read is difficult work requiring diligence and persistence. It is consistent and repeated effort like this that causes changes in the brain when we [...]

What is the sense that provides information about internal sensations? a) The Vestibular Sense b) Sense of Proprioception c) Interoception! d) Neuroception Interoception is the sensory system [...]

Are you right-brained or left-brained? Actually we are all “whole brained”, yet we draw on unique attributes within each hemisphere depending on our personality and proclivities. In fact, there [...]

Neurobites Quiz: What part of the brain is responsible for the formation of habits? a. the hippocampus b. the basal ganglia c. the amygdala d. all of the above Answer: b. The Basal Ganglia   [...]

What motivates a child to learn how to communicate? Some research indicates that toddlers who learn to walk earlier also learn how to communicate sooner than their peers. This connection between [...]

People who experience traumatic brain injury (TBI) have a long recovery process. They often struggle to regain abilities in carrying out everyday tasks or to return to work. These issues are [...]