Smart people have better connected brains

Differences in intelligence have so far mostly been attributed to differences in specific brain regions. However, are smart people’s brains also wired differently to those of less intelligent persons? A new study supports this assumption. In intelligent persons, certain brain regions are more strongly involved in the flow of information between brain regions, while other brain regions are less engaged. Continue reading “Smart people have better connected brains”

New genetic variations linked to educational attainment: Genetic overlap between cognitive ability and longevity

Investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research discovered dozens of new genetic variations associated with a person’s general cognitive ability. The findings, which were published online today in Cell Reports, have the potential to help researchers develop more targeted treatment for cognitive and memory disorders. Continue reading “New genetic variations linked to educational attainment: Genetic overlap between cognitive ability and longevity”

Περί επιθυμιών – Μια Πυθαγόρεια προσέγγιση

Στο παρόν άρθρο παραθέτουμε ένα απόσπασμα “Εκ των Αριστόξενου Πυθαγορικών αποφάσεων καί Πυθαγορικού βίου” όπου αναλύεται συνοπτικώς το ζήτημα των επιθυμιών. Continue reading “Περί επιθυμιών – Μια Πυθαγόρεια προσέγγιση”

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