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Beating Alzheimer’s With Brain Waves
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Researchers have shown the possibility of a completely new approach to dealing with Alzheimer’s—changing neural activity, rather than delivering drugs or chemicals. Read full article:The Atlantic, “Beating Alzheimer’s With Brain Waves”
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Tests Raise Hopes for Radical New Therapy for Phobias and PTSD
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· AnxietyScientists have raised hopes for a radical new therapy for phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with a procedure that can dampen down fears linked to painful memories. Read full Article in The Guardian,”Tests Raise Hopes for Radical New Therapy for Phobias and PTSD”
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When Tech Is a Problem Child
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Just last month, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a study that said while digital and social media can help early learning, they also come with a host of risks, including negative effects on sleep, attention and learning, along with higher incidence of obesity and depression. Read full article: The New York Times, “When Tech…
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7 Daily Practices for Engineering the Good Life
Engineering the good life is about removing negative inputs as much as it is about adding positive ones. Read full article: Mark’s Daily Apple, “My 7 Daily Practices for Engineering the Good Life”
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Playing with a Concussion Doubles Recovery Time
High school athletes who kept playing in the minutes after a concussion took nearly twice as long to recover as those who left the game immediately after the head trauma, a new study shows. Read full article: The New York Times, “Playing with a Concussion Doubles Recovery Time”
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Teaching Teenagers to Cope With Social Stress
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· AnxietyThough academic and social pressures continue to pile on in high school, teenagers can be taught effective coping skills to skirt the pitfalls of anxiety and depression. Read full article: The New York Times, “Teaching Teenagers to Cope With Social Stress”