Life is short. The brain is tricky. Sometimes, the natural way we respond to a problem actually locks it in…and because it may be possible to work around problems, it can be easy to allow them to stay. Why do problems stick around and how much better could life...
Part 2 of our Mindful Minutes Series – Dr. Lindsay Bira helps us through those moments when we find ourselves fighting against the reality of what is happening in the moment. Learn how gentle curiosity will move you into mindfulness with a few simple...
Just what IS going on in the teen brain? Join Abigail Baird, PhD (Vassar) as she shares how the neurological growth spurt of adolescence dictates how we learn to consolidate, generalize and then (at light speed) make use of our experiences to navigate our every day...
Dr. Michael Platt will headline MSF’s Distinguished Speaker Series on November 12, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the Pearl Stable. He will also be the guest of honor at a ticketed luncheon, on Friendship and Your Brain, on November 13, 2019 at 11:30 am at The Argyle Club....
Why exactly does “absence make the heart grow fonder?” BrainStorm Neuroscience Pitch Competition™ 2020 winner Merridee Lefner, and Matthew Wanat (Wanat Lab, The University of Texas at San Antonio) are analyzing the neurobiology of motivated behavior. If we wait longer...
