06/22/12 The authors say their earlier research showed that learning can alter white matter, which affects how the brain learns, acting as a relay system and coordinating among different brain regions. In this latest study, the researchers set out to measure the degree of alteration, focusing on areas of the brain that they felt were most likely to change from the training the participants received. The researchers found evidence of measurable changes in white matter associated with a part of the brain network related to self-regulation—the anterior cingulate cortex—after short exposure to focused meditation....

True, the concept of brown hair’s wide-reaching popularity is not new, regardless of how in tune you are to the shifting tides in hair trends. It is, after all, one of the most common hair colors in the world, second only to black. Nature trumps all! The fact that dark brown has also been rhapsodized in film and pop culture as the shade most conducive to marriage* is also not lost on me, as ludicrous as the idea might be....

Super Bowl Sunday: the “most epic day of the year.” At least according to the commercials. But why ask the commercials when you can just ask Tom Brady! When Brady and the Patriots take on Eli Manning and the Giants, it’s going to be a game to remember, so why not make it a date to remember as well? If one or both of you and your spouse love football, it’s definitely a night to plan date night....

Over the years that I’ve been running Samovar Tea Lounge in San Francisco, I’ve found that life doesn’t actually get better when we’re distracted—surfing online, updating our status, checking the news, generally immersed in our devices. Life gets better when we’re connecting with real people in real time. Not to mention that the less time we spend on our devices, the more time we have to actually do something. Write something....

This style not only looks super sleek and refreshing, but it is a great way to manage outgrown hairstyles without having to completely cut off all your hair if you don’t want to. ** From waves to locs, there is a temple fade style that is meant just for you! 1. Temple Fade with Groomed Beard Nothing brings a temple fade haircut together like a well-groomed beard. The next time you go for your fade, ask your barber if they can help shape up your beard so you can achieve this perfectly sleek everyday look....