New research from the University of Southampton has shown that it is now possible to communicate person to person solely by thought with the help of a computer and internet connection. The implications of this work are significant for iniiduals with “locked in” syndrome and also for the world of video games. (More on this […]

This week’s announcement by the Federal Trade Commission that it would revise rules about endorsements and testimonials in advertisements ignores the complexity and power of viral marketing on the net. Bloggers who endorse products are supposed to reveal whether they are connected with advertisers and whether they were paid in any way. Celebrities will also […]

The video game industry, which is exceeding all expectations in profits and loyal customers is evolving and changing quickly. Over the next 5-10 years video gamers will demand more involvement and feel inside virtual realities in order to become more a part of the game. This will help to merge gaming with the film industry […]

Caffeine in coffee has been reliably proven to enhance alertness and endurance but only when taken in limited amounts, generally thought to be one cup every six hours maximally. One way it works in the brain is this; Adenosine is a relaxant that is required to restore the nervous system from a stress state to […]

Studies are now showing that intense aerobic exercise may reverse cerebral deterioration and aid in the generation of new nerve cells (neurogenesis) in the brains of older adults. The research revealed that with heightened levels of intense exercise, cognitive function increases significantly. Am J. Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol, march 1, 2004;286(3). There is also […]

“Dream incubation” is a developing technique for training yourself to use dreams to solve problems. In a study at Harvard Medical School, dr. Deidre Barrett had her students focus on a problem such as an unsolved homework problem, before going to sleep each night for a week. Two thirds of the participants had dreams that […]

A naturally occuring compound found in extra virgin olive oil, Oleocanthal may help to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease according to a new scientific study. Highly toxic proteins, known as ADDLs bind with neural synapses in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients and are believed to be the cause of nerve cell disruption leading to loss […]

The H1N1 virus has not grown in severity as some feared it would but experts are now vigilant and monitoring symptoms real time over the concern that the virus might mutate and become more deadly than expected. The fact is that no reliable physician or public health expert can say yet whether this will or […]

Daily bathroom showers can deliver pathogens including bacteria and viruses to the face, a University of Colorado study shows. This finding, in the face of a rising pandemic of H1N1 virus, appears in the September 14, 2009 edition of the Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences and indicates that increases in lung infections in […]

Major league pitcher Heath Bell of the San Diego Padres has lost 25 pounds and increased his on field performance significantly as a direct result of using the Nintendo Wii Fit video game. He is now among the top two leaders in the National League and in July played in his first All-Star game. He […]