There is constantly new and fascinating research coming out on the brain. It’s our job to stay on top of it and know how it affects our work and our science. This page is devoted to the newest articles and research that affect our work and help you better understand the way you think.     "Boy Brains, Girl Brains" Should boys and girls be educated separately because of their different learning styles? If so, what happened to the idea that “separate is never equal”? This article from Newsweek proposes that most schools are “girl-friendly,” but when it comes to boys, there is an educational gender gap. How to close this gap is not clear. If we use special teaching techniques for boys – speaking louder, giving exercise breaks, lighting classrooms more brightly – are we just reinforcing cultural stereotypes? To truly make schools better, we need to see students as individuals. Happily, we can do this using STEP (Student/Teacher Emergenetics Profile)®. For the original article  Click HERE

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“That Wild Streak? Maybe It Runs in the Family” Emergenetics is based in part on behavioral genetics, or the genetic reasons why we think and behave the way we do. This article from the New York Times mentions the genetic predisposition for taking risks, but it also asks the larger questions. When is a genetic predisposition a gift, and when is it a problem? Are we just blaming genetics for our faults? Direct genetic links are difficult to prove, but there are tantalizing genetic associations to a wide variety of behaviors. If a direct link is discovered – say, to cancer, or alcoholism, or obesity – what are the ethical issues? What would be considered a socially desirable trait – and what if you don’t have it? Pesky questions, aren’t they? For the original article  Click HERE