This post is mostly a photographic presentation of the Buddhist Caves in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Continue reading “The Buddhist Caves in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India”
The Buddhist Caves in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Greek philosophy and the birth of neuroscience
Many leading concepts in modern neuroscience find their origin in the speculation of ancient Greek philosophers and physicians. Continue reading “Greek philosophy and the birth of neuroscience”
Trepanations from the 5th to 3rd Millennia BC in Southern Russia
In this post we present selected parts of the very interesting and informative paper titled “New Cases of Trepanations from the 5th to 3rd Millennia BC in Southern Russia in the Context of Previous Research: Possible Evidence for a Ritually Motivated Tradition of Cranial Surgery?“, by Julia Gresky et al., 2016. Continue reading “Trepanations from the 5th to 3rd Millennia BC in Southern Russia”
Monuments from Tonina, Chiapas, Mexico
This post is mostly a photographic presentation of monuments from Tonina, Chiapas, Mexico. Continue reading “Monuments from Tonina, Chiapas, Mexico”
Children of abused mothers 50% more likely to have low IQ
Children of women who reported domestic violence in pregnancy or during the first six years of the child’s life are almost 50% more likely to have a low IQ at age 8, research finds. Continue reading “Children of abused mothers 50% more likely to have low IQ”
Children’s mental health is affected by sleep duration
Sleep states are active processes that support reorganisation of brain circuitry. This makes sleep especially important for children, whose brains are developing and reorganizing rapidly. Continue reading “Children’s mental health is affected by sleep duration”
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