From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Scientists have discovered how memories are encoded in the brain

Via Physorg.com The finding, published in the December 24 issue of the journal Neuron, could eventually lead to the development of new drugs to aid memory. Previous studies have proven that synapses cement memories into place. What was recently discovered is how those synapses are strengthened and the role that proteins have in the process. [...]

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The state of the Mental Health Care System in the US

The crisis has spread to everywhere and even when signs of recovery are spotted here and there we are not out of the storm yet. Actually, we may have to wait for one or two more years to be back to “normal”. The Mental Health Care System is no exception to this and is being [...]

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New Category Layout

Hi everyone, the blog’s categories were a mess so I cleaned everything up in order to make it easier to navigate the topics. There are now only 5 parent categories: Management, Psychology, Science, Social Trends and Books. Sub-categories branch from them. Cheers! Fernando image credit Jaypeeonline.com convey_source = “English”; Technorati Tags: blog, categories, update

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Have your DNA analyzed for $250. Live longer

Wanna know your genetic health risks? How about tracking back your genetic ancestry up to 10.000 years into the past and know what traits you inherited from your caveman grandpa? Two years ago, the same service used to cost $1000 or more. Pathway Genomics now provides an affordable DNA testing service. According to their site, they [...]

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