Month: April 2019

How the brain finds meaning in metaphor

Whether you bend a rod or bend the rules, the brain processes the word ‘bend’ similarly, with the sensory motor region playing a key role, according to new research. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he […]

Published on April 2, 2019

Almost half of new teachers consider leaving within 10 years, according to new study

Workload and a better work/life balance are the main reasons teachers leave or consider leaving the profession within 10 years, a new survey of 1,200 teachers finds. The nature not the quantity of the workload, with its emphasis on accountability and performance, was the crucial factor in decisions to leave. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on April 2, 2019

California Hospitals See Massive Surge In Homeless Patients

Homeless patients made about 100,000 visits to California hospitals in 2017, marking a 28% rise from two years earlier, according to the most recent state discharge data. More than a third of those visits involved a diagnosis of mental illness, according to the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. By contrast, 6% of all […]

Published on April 2, 2019