Do We Sense Each Other’s Sickness?
by Sara Adaes, PhD0
Social behavior is important for our survival as a species. But social interaction also gives pathogens a chance to spread,... READ MORE →
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Nurturing the Brain – Part 11, Magnesium
by Sara Adaes, PhDMagnesium is everywhere—it does not occur free in nature, but in combination with other elements it is the eighth-most... READ MORE →
Prevention Is the Best Medicine for Dementia
by Sara Adaes, PhDPopulation aging is bringing about a substantial increase in the prevalence of neurocognitive disorders. Current projections... READ MORE →
Are Sleep Apps Effective Tools For Behavioral Change?
by Sara Adaes, PhDSmartphones are technological Swiss Army knives – easy to carry and, thanks to apps, able to do almost anything. All you... READ MORE →
Mental Health, Drug Approval, and Biomedical Research in the 21st Century
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDA few weeks before the end of 2016, which was also a few weeks before the end of a congressional session and the end of President... READ MORE →
Best and Worst in Health and Healthcare – May 2017
by Sara Adaes, PhDIn May, next generation therapies took the spotlight: brain-computer interfaces, brain training, tDCS, DNA vaccines, probiotics…... READ MORE →
Alzheimer’s Disease – Now You See It
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDThe exact mechanisms underlying the devastation that is Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) are not entirely understood, but researchers... READ MORE →
Sniff Out Alzheimer’s Risk with Powerful New Smell Test
by PsychCentralA provocative new report suggests a low-cost, non-invasive testing protocol may identify older individuals at increased risk... READ MORE →
How to Secure Therapy Completion with Meta-Intervention
by PsychCentralKeeping messages brief and simple is more effective when trying to encourage patients to complete a health care program,... READ MORE →
Body Mass, Inflammation, and Cognition – What is the Strongest Link?
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDBody mass index (BMI) has been linked to inflammation, and systemic inflammation has been linked to decreased cognition.... 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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