In two earlier blogs (last August 3rd, 5th), I briefly discussed some aspects of the...
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A fifth misconception: Our functional abilities at any stage of life are a handoff from Mother Nature or the Creator of the Universe
If you haven't done your homework (haven't read "misconceptions 1-4"), go do it, then read...
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“The Brain Fitness Program” on PBS
Many of you may have seen this program. At last count, it has been shown...
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Poky young brains speed up
An important recent study reported by scientists from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Cornell and Rutgers universities...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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