A fourth misconception about getting older: If we fix memory, it’s clear sailing.

Before I talk about this misconception, if you're new to this argument I ask you to go back and start...
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COMING SOON: A Brave New World of Brain-Like Computers

On Monday, I spent several hours at a Los Angeles meeting interviewing Jeff Hawkins in front of an audience of...
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Growing up and living with schizophrenia

I recently read Elyn Saks personal account of her life with schizophrenia (<em>The Center Cannot Hold</em>, Hyperion:New York) and found...
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A third misconception about cognitive losses in aging

Several months ago, I promised you a "TOP TEN LIST" OF "Misconceptions, by scientists and the public, about the neurological...
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Big Brains in Oregon

This past weekend I visited two outstanding programs in Portland designed to inform Oregon educators (and through them, school-age children)...
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An Insight for Successful Aging

Many of you may not be aware that Posit Science has launched another wonderful suite of brain fitness exercises, for...
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An insight into INSIGHT

I spent a little time yesterday, describing the obvious virtues of our new <strong>INSIGHT</strong> brain fitness training program. Here's two...
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Rust and Kissinger win coveted “Merzie”

After long consideration, a jury (of one, your honorable scribe) has chosen Susanne Rust and Meg Kissinger of the Milwaukee...
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