Latest Research

The Brain

How does the brain work?
The brain receives, organizes, and distributes information to help us with our actions and also stores important information for us to use in the future.

What scientists/researchers once thought about our brains:
We can not make new pathways in the brain unless we are under the age of 5.

What scientists/researches think today about our brains:
We can make changes in the brain, we can make new pathways anytime.

Are you left brained or right brained?
Experimentation has shown that the two different sides, or hemispheres, of the brain are responsible for different manners of thinking. The following table illustrates the differences between left-brain and right-brain thinking:

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Informational Links:
Intelegen Incorporated - This link provides a more in depth analysis of the left and right brain. At this site you will also find a Hemispheric Brain Dominance Test. Find out what side of the brain you use most!

San Diego State University - Breaks down recent research findings as well as compares and contrasts males and females.