Brain Starvation and Why It Is Important
by Larry McCleary, MD6
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) currently afflicts more than 5 million Americans and healthcare costs for those who will be affected... READ MORE →
Yearly Archive for 2011
Coverage of Neuroscience in the Popular Media – The New Psychobabble
by Kitty HolmanReading any newspaper, whether online or in print, whether a serious publication like the New York Times or one that’s... READ MORE →
Vitamin E – Small Risk, Big Consequences
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDMany people supplement their diets with natural or synthetic vitamin E with the hope of preventing cardiovascular disease,... READ MORE →
Willpower and the Unconscious on Automatic Pilot
by Robert A. Yourell, MAWhat is the practical value of research delving into our sense of self? Willpower is one answer. In the course of putting... READ MORE →
Faster. Higher. Stronger. Braver.
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDAthletes the world over are continuously searching for new ways to one-up their competition. Better training, improved technique,... READ MORE →
Plan a Cognitive and Memory Enhancement Program
by Robert A. Yourell, MAIn my last post about memory training (that spilled into cognitive training issues), the experts quoted pointed to limitations... READ MORE →
Imaging the Musical Brain
by Dario Dieguez, Jr, PhDHumans experience pleasure from a variety of stimuli, including food, money, and psychoactive drugs. Such pleasures are largely... READ MORE →
Your Brain on Sex and Love – Can You Get Satisfaction?
by Veronica Pamoukaghlian, MALe plaisir, il n’y a que moi qui sache me le donner. — Jean-Paul Sartre, Le Mur A satisfactory sexual life is an... READ MORE →
Willpower and Reward Myopia
by Robert A. Yourell, MADon’t let the immediate rewards of a bad behavior wash away your better knowledge and values. Prevent your imagination... READ MORE →
Too Much Information? – Labeling Restaurant Menus
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDInformation can be a source of learning; but, when there is too much information, or it is not available in a form that can... READ MORE →
New ‘Brain Games’ Exclusive Preview – Times Square Mass Mind Reading
This Sunday February 14th (9 p.m. ET), the Emmy-nominated Brain Games tv-show is back! Wonder junkie Jason Silva returns to our screens, teaming up with... READ MORE →
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