Educators' misguided belief in 'neuromyths' hinders children's learning, expert says

I’ve noted here before how certain pop-psychology assertions about the brain stubbornly persist, despite being thoroughly debunked by scientists. A 2013 survey found, for example, that 65 percent of Americans still believe in the 80-year-old bogus notion (reinforced this year, unfortunately, by the sci-fi thriller “Lucy”) that humans use only 10 percent of their brain’s capacity.

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Brain scan 'predicts if kids with anxiety disorder will respond to talk therapy'

Neuroscientists at the Georgetown University Medical Center have pointed out that a brain scan with functional MRI (fMRI) was enough to predict which patients with paediatric anxiety disorder will respond to 'talk therapy', and so may not need to use psychiatric medication.

Brain scan 'predicts if kids with anxiety disorder will respond to talk therapy'

Anti-psychotics may cause brain damage, new study shows

Findings from a new study that shows that anti-psychotic drugs are likely to cause brain damage has raised alarm bells among health campaigners and human rights groups.

Anti-psychotics may cause brain damage, new study shows

Brain Finding Raises Concerns About Seizure Drug in Children

Discoveries concerning the formation of synapses reveal many secrets of the brain, from the overlapping mechanism of epilepsy and pain to persistent cravings in addiction.

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