Brain science

 

"The best decision-makers know when not to trust themselves"

11 Sep 11, 12:00 a.m. | Comments (0)
An excellent article by John Tierney from the New York Times explores the frailty of our decision-making and how we can improve our capacity to make good decisions in a complex, changing environment.
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Cell phones and Sleep

29 Jun 11, 12:00 a.m. | Comments (0)
Here's one more reason to turn off those cell phones long before bedtime: they may mess with your sleep!





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Confused by Information Overload

19 Nov 09, 12:00 a.m. | Comments (1)
Paul Hemps article on Death by Information Overload (Harvard Business Review, Sept 09) is humorous and terrifying. Clearly, the vast majority of us are seriously compromised by the volume, frequency and cognitive impact of information. We have to build explicit competence in mastering information if we are to maintain Resilience and drive productivity. Read on

Alcohol may reduce Alzheimers Risk

31 Jul 09, 12:00 a.m. | Comments (0)
A Study from in the US, presented at the 2009 International Conference on Alzheimers Disease shows that cognitively normal individuals who consume 1 to 7 drinks per week has a 37% reduced risk for dementia over 6 years when compared with non-drinkers. Read on