The IQ test has long been looked at to measure how smart someone is. It consists of a number of tasks measuring various measures of ... Read More
Brain and Nervous System
Laughter May Work Like Meditation in the Brain
Everyone loves a good laugh, it’s the single reason we all tune-in to things like The Shade Room, the latest in Reality TV, and attend ... Read More
ADHD In Minority Youth: Are Misdiagnoses The New Norm?
Is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) underdiagnosed among African American children? The answer may hold implications for ... Read More
After Her Daughter’s Stroke At 17, Mom Says Caregiving Is ‘An Honor’
Jasmine Harris had a stroke six months before her high school graduation. It started with a headache a couple days before Christmas. The ... Read More
Concussions & The NFL: For The Love Of The Brain
As an NFL cheerleader, on the field I firsthand witnessed injuries, including head injuries. Now as an emergency medicine physician I ... Read More
NFL Player Turned Actor Bernie Casey Dies At 78
Standing at an elegant six-foot-four, actor and former NFL player used to thrill audiences with his deep voice and cool demeanor. The ... Read More
Jahi McMath Family Fight To Have Death Certificate Revoked [VIDEO]
Remember Jahi McMath? Its been more than three years since she entered UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland in December 2013 for a ... Read More
Natural Hair Blogger, Meechy Monroe, Dies At 32
The beauty and natural hair world was rocked as news of natural hair and beauty blogger Tameka "Meechy Monroe" Moore's death surfaced ... Read More
5 Foods To Stop Feeding Your Brain
Did you know Blacks are almost twice as likely as Caucasians to have Alzheimer’s or another dementia? Not only that, but new survey results ... Read More
Fidget Spinners: Treatment Tool Or Just A Toy?
Have you ever heard of fidget spinners? Apparently, they have become this year's leading toy fad. The spinners, which cost only a few ... Read More
Train Your Brain To Think Positively
There are a lot of us who tend to think negatively automatically. We cannot escape someone’s critiques while completely ignoring ... Read More
Superbrain Yoga: 3-Minutes That Increase Brain Power
Now, I know what you're thinking: "no exercise can make me smarter", right? Well, I was a little skeptical at first too. Until I started ... Read More