Here is what I am reading today: alternative biomedical treatments “Parents who research treatments for autism are confronted with a bewildering array of options, almost all of which have never been tested for safety and effectiveness. Organizations like The Cochrane Collaboration, which reviews the quality of evidence for medical treatments, Read more…
Here are a couple of stories I found interesting today: sounds of nature eases the pain “As the song says, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, and now researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that the sights and sounds of chirping birds, ribbiting frogs and water trickling Read more…
Here are a couple of stories of interest today! can virtual communities work as well as face-t0-face? “Common sense and experience would suggest that people are more creative when they work together in a face-to-face environment. But, as remote working and online interactions become more and more commonplace, there is Read more…
are we surprised? but neanderthals had feelings, too “Pioneering new research by archaeologists at the University of York suggests that Neanderthals belied their primitive reputation and had a deep seated sense of compassion.” losing sleep limits how much weight you can lose “When dieters in the study got a full Read more…
Here is what I am reading today! : mapping the brain “A massive new project to scan the brains of 1,200 volunteers could finally give scientists a picture of the neural architecture of the human brain and help them understand the causes of certain neurological and psychological diseases.” love on Read more…