-
Follow me on Google+
Monthly Archives: November 2008
How playing the court jester can improve your brain
The court jester’s (harlequin) job was to entertain the court with his/her music and juggling abilities. The court members laughed at the jester (maybe not with him), but [..]
Sirt1 and aging: fighting wars on two fronts
A new paper just out in Cell by the Sinclair group gives us some intriguing but sobering information about aging and genomic integrity. The new twist to the [..]
Exercise for healthy new neurons: even in middle age
Here is a follow-up to my Monday post on the quick rebound from an exercise layoff in the important brain health protein brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). A new [..]
What are the criteria for a good scientific meeting performance ?
Most scientist that are attending a conference are in one way or another funded by the tax payers so I think we have an obligation to make the most of [..]
A layoff results in aerobic deconditioning what about the brain?
I have previously written a few times about how quickly deconditioning of aerobic fitness occurs after an exercise layoff (see here and here), but what about brain health? [..]
A personal example of human irrationality by a neuroscientist
A large part of the neuroeconomic research field is the study of human irrationality. It can be argued that our propensity for irrationality leads to many of the [..]
Do we need a new art form for the 21st century?
Brain stimulation for a healthy brain can come in many forms – for the past couple days it has been touring NY city and visiting museums. I visited [..]
How old are your arteries ?
How healthy are your arteries that supply the blood to your brain (carotid arteries)? Your brain health is influenced by getting an adequate blood supply. What do you [..]
Chelsea art galleries in NYC
In my continued search of further brain stimulation on my current trip I visited some art galleries in Chelsea (Chelsea art galleries) (in NY city). Supposedly over 300 [..]
Museum brain stimulation
As part of mind stimulating trip I have the opportunity to visit some museums. I am lucky enough to be in NY city and visited the Metropolitan museum [..]
