Tag Archives: brain

Getting Better

Posted on 2014-12-24 by arjaybe

We’ve never lived in such peaceful times – from a Slate article by Steven Pinker (The Better Angels of Our Nature) and Andrew Mack (The Human Security Report Project) The numbers show that things are getting better, so why do … Continue reading →

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Truffles

Posted on 2014-12-18 by arjaybe

Just a quick note as a heads-up. If you like truffles you’d better enjoy them while you can. If this gets out, someone will want to make them illegal. It appears truffles contain a chemical, anandamide, that affects the brain … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer Precursor

Posted on 2014-06-23 by arjaybe

Is this a precursor to Alzheimer Syndrome? Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have found a correlation between cynical distrust and a higher diagnosis rate for Alzheimer disease later in life. There seems to be a link between cynicism … Continue reading →

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