The Aromatic Symphony: Decoding the Science Behind the Smell of the Air Unveiling the Intricacies of the Air’s Fragrance The sense of smell is a powerful and evocative sense, capable of transporting us through time and space with just a single whiff. Yet, the intricate and captivating aromas that fill the air often go unnoticed…
The Science of Chanca Piedra: Unveiling its Health Potential In recent years, natural remedies have gained significant attention for their potential health benefits. One such herbal remedy that has piqued interest is Chanca Piedra, scientifically known as Phyllanthus niruri. Often referred to as the “stone breaker,” Chanca Piedra has a long history of traditional use…
Unraveling the Wonders of Genetics: A Journey into the Blueprint of Life In the intricate tapestry of life, genetics serves as the master weaver, dictating the traits, characteristics, and functions that define each living organism. The field of genetics has come a long way since Gregor Mendel’s pioneering work on pea plants in the 19th…
Personal Growth: A Journey to Becoming Your Best Self Life is a magnificent journey filled with countless opportunities for learning and growth. As we traverse this path, we encounter various challenges and experiences that shape our character and influence our outlook on life. One of the most fulfilling aspects of this journey is the continuous…
YOUNG & OLD Brain scans reveal the different ways young and old brains process information. When young and old test subjects look at pictures, the young brains experience most activity in the right hemisphere, in a region known as the right visual cortex. Older brains activate the visual cortices of the right and left hemispheres…
CHANGES IN PERFORMANCE Nevertheless, some decline in brain function is inevitable as we age. The first system to show its age is memory. Brains begin requiring more time to learn and store information in late middle age. At the same time, the prefrontal cortex experiences a drop in its ability to hold information in so…
A MATURE VISION SHE WAS BORN on a New York farm before the Civil War, when high technology meant steam railroad engines and telegraph lines. By the time of her death, America had sent rockets into space. In between those events, Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses learned to adapt, not only with the changing times…
EMOTIONAL CONTROL Further research indicated a difference between adults and children in their ability to lessen emotional responses. Mario Beauregard of the University of Montreal demonstrated the importance of age in emotional control with a two-part experiment. In the first part, he performed fMRIs on women between ages twenty and thirty, and on girls between…
EMOTIONAL APPRAISALS [ MATURITY ] The mature brain has the ability not only to register emotions but also to reappraise them before taking action. Adults, unlike children and adolescents, can mentally detach themselves from the emotions they experience, label them, and place them in context-in short, realize what they feel, why they feel it, and…
MATURITY – FINDING BALANCE AS THE BRAIN AGES AFTER ADOLESCENCE, the brain transitions into adulthood. A fully functioning prefrontal cortex is the highest expression of the human brain. The balance of reason and emotion marks the emergence of the adult brain. Only in functional adulthood does society expect a person to have the ability to…