On the eve of the Superbowl I must comment on the study  reported at a press conference in Tampa Bay  about  repeated head injuries leading to severe and long-term brain disease for football players and other athletes. Any rational person after they looked … Continue reading →

EEGs show brain differences between poor and rich kids. Children from well-off families have an inherent advantage over those from poor families, but new research shows an added difference, besides just financial opportunity. The brains of kids from low socioeconomic … Continue reading →

Here is a note I received from a colleague that I received this week. I think it was cool enough to share with you. “Speaking of enlightenment, I’ve been reading Machine Man, a book written in about 1747 by a … Continue reading →