Is Charity Bad For Your Health?
by Roger Cook, MSc, PhD2
Since 2000, there has been a massive flow of funding from the West into health care in developing African countries. Some... READ MORE →
Yearly Archive for 2011
Brain Growth in Autism
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDBrain overgrowth has been noted among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now, a new imaging study suggests that... READ MORE →
Genetic Link to Depression Identified
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDMany studies have shown a heritable component to depressive disorders, but a specific cause has not been identified. Recently,... READ MORE →
Ambien, Sonata, and Lunesta – The Morning After
by Dirk Hanson, MAThe latest generation of sleep hypnotics — Ambien (zolpidem), Sonata (zaleplon), and Lunesta (zopiclone) — have... READ MORE →
Health Care Market Equilibrium in a Changing Environment
by Brett Huffman, MSStrategic market planning has always been a challenge in the rapidly changing health care industry. Both internal factors... READ MORE →
Domestic Violence – Understanding is Getting More Nuanced
by Robert A. Yourell, MAA few years ago I brain blogged about domestic violence (DV), focusing on how ideology, politics, and stereotypes were interfering... READ MORE →
Hold It! Stop Making Impulsive Decisions
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDTo pee or not to pee? A new study published in Psychological Science says you may want to make important life decisions before... READ MORE →
Electroconvulsive Therapy in Pediatric Psychiatry
by Radhika Takru, MAElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a controversial practice of dealing with mental disorders and one that has attracted its... READ MORE →
Extracting the Stone of Madness – The Search for the Cure to Insanity
by Elizabeth Roberts, MA, CPCBoth psychiatry and psychology have their roots in ancient practices and belief systems, which traced insanity back to the... READ MORE →
Adventures in the Study of Altruism
by Radhika Takru, MAAltruism is a perplexing human trait. It is a form of behavior wherein one individual assists another without an expectation... 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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