"Neuroscientists have figured out a lot about how the brain works in the time since the fMRI was invented 18 years ago. A developmental molecular biologist named John Medina has summarized many of these finding as they relate to learning in a marvellous book and multimedia site entitled Brain Rules."
" If you want music to sharpen your senses, boost your ability to focus and perhaps even improve your memory, the latest word from science is you’ll need more than hype and a loaded iPod. You got to get in there and play. Or sing, bang or pluck."
"New research from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that an hour's nap can dramatically boost and restore your brain power. Indeed, the findings suggest that a biphasic sleep schedule not only refreshes the mind, but can make you smarter."