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June 17, 2019
Fox4ward: Boosting Memory with Electrical Current
There’s lots of talk these days about boosting our mental performance. For example, if you want to enhance your memory, how about zapping your brain with an electrical current? Some new research indicates it could be helpful for those 60 and over. Dr. Dan Krawczyk,…
June 4, 2019
Stress is aging our brains, but we can reverse the impact
STRESS. WE ALL FEEL IT. WE KNOW IT’S AFFECTING US, BUT DO WE TRULY KNOW HOW MUCH? CONSIDER THIS: WE KNOW THAT STRESS CREATES TENSION IN OUR BODIES, AFFECTS OUR MOOD AND EVEN OUR SLEEP. What few people are aware of is that although some stress can be important for…
May 8, 2019
What Does Your Brain Think About the Modern Workplace?
DESPITE WHAT YOU MAY HAVE READ, ONE SIZE, ONE SOLUTION, AND ONE RESEARCH STUDY DOES NOT FIT ALL. At Corgan, we’ve been engaged in a year-long conversation about this issue with The Brain Performance Institute, an offshoot of the University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for Brain Health, focused on…
May 8, 2019
15 Everyday Habits of People with an Impressive Memory
EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT A MEMORY GENIUS, THESE COMMON-SENSE STRATEGIES CAN HELP YOU FORGET LESS OFTEN. It is possible to improve your memory You probably know someone who seems to never forget a thing: Names, events, things that happened years ago can be recalled in seconds. How do these…
April 30, 2019
TAG’s 9th Annual Kentucky Derby Party Returns To The Arboretum To Run For The Roses
LAST YEAR’S THINK AHEAD GROUP’S 8TH ANNUAL KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY AT THE DALLAS ARBORETUM WAS SUCH A FIRST-CLASS FINISH THAT THEY’RE RETURNING SATURDAY, MAY 4. While some guests took in the sunshine and played jenga on the grounds of The Camp House, others were inside singing as one of their own…
April 28, 2019
Can you train your brain to work better?
Growing old is just a fact of life. But does that mean our brain has to get old too? Reporter David Schechter is taking a viewer on the road to find out if brain training works. They’ll visit with an expert on brain training, learn new techniques and explore the…
April 26, 2019
'New and Improved' Dallas Festival of Books and Ideas welcomes authors, scientists, open discussion
THE 5TH ANNUAL DALLAS FESTIVAL OF BOOKS & IDEAS PROMISES A LOT OF MOVING PARTS, INVOLVING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE ELDERLY, CULTURAL AND RACIAL DIVERSITY AND DALLAS AS A BEACON OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. But that’s not all. This year’s festival also promises a candid look at Dallas’ present and…
April 25, 2019
A Mindful Approach To Breaking Bad Habits
A SIGHT THAT STOOD OUT TO JUDSON BREWER DURING HIS FIRST TRIP TO PARIS WITH HIS WIFE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO: THE TOURISTS. Brewer, a psychiatrist who studies behavioral change, noticed visitors snapping photographs, posting on social media, and then spending the rest of their time…
March 17, 2019
How the Brain Performance Institute Is Changing the Perceptions of the Corporate World
THE INSTITUTE—AND PERHAPS DON DRAPER—CAN TEACH US SOMETHING ABOUT A HEALTHY WORK LIFE. Sanjiv Das’ day used to include 10 to 12 meetings a day. The Caliber Home Loans CEO would sit through presentations while checking email, making decisions, and guiding the business in its day-to-day operations. Caliber…
March 8, 2019
Explore the Hidden Wonders, Technology Happening Right Here in Dallas with Science in the City
AMAZING THINGS ARE HAPPENING ALL OVER DALLAS, BUT FEW PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THEM. MANY TAKE PLACE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, HIDDEN DEEP WITHIN UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES AND MEDICAL BUILDINGS. Many years ago, I worked near a research hospital in New York City that hung a giant red billboard off its skybridge.