Here is what I am reading today: Invictus Games – competing with disability They are wounded veterans, and after serving America, this week in London they will compete for America against other wounded veterans at the first-ever Invictus Games. “Invictus” means “unconquered,” and that is exactly what these games will Read more…
Here is what we are reading today: 7 year old strategic thinkers “A study by Melissa Koenig of the University of Minnesota and colleagues shows that by the time they reach the age of seven, children can think strategically, in an adult manner. The researchers found that when playing games, Read more…
Here is what we’re reading today: the advantages of dyslexia “Though the psychologists may have been surprised, many of the people with dyslexia I speak with are not. In our laboratory at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics we have carried out studies funded by the National Science Foundation to Read more…
Here is what we are reading today: how genes , gender and environment influence substance abuse “Clinicians and researchers have known for decades that gender shapes the kinds of risks and protections people are exposed to in everyday life, causing men and women to experience different types of health problems. Read more…
Here is what we are reading today: health benefits of natural light “”There is increasing evidence that exposure to light, during the day, particularly in the morning, is beneficial to your health via its effects on mood, alertness and metabolism,” said senior study author Phyllis Zee, M.D., a Northwestern Medicine Read more…