The search for eternal youth is as old as time itself. The theme of immortality winds its way through religion, mythology, poetry, fiction, and modern movies. Usually, stories of those who have achieved immortality expose the curse of eternal life,...
Topics: ageing, elderly, health, life expect, QoL, quality of life, youth

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You have seen movies in which characters have acted violently. Many times, these characters also have a mental illness. Violence is one common stereotype of psychological disorders, along with rebellion and child-like behavior. In The Dark Knightand Me,..
Topics: behavior, mental illness, research, stigma, studies

{"title":"Why So Serious About The Self?","post_url":"http:\/\/brainblogger.com\/2009\/11\/03\/why-so-serious-about-the-self\/","feed_url":"http:\/\/brainblogger.com\/feed\/","author":null,"date":"2009-11-03 04:00:38","summary":"You have seen movies in which characters have acted violently. Many times, these characters also have a mental illness. Violence is one common stereotype of psychological disorders, along with rebellion and child-like behavior. In The Dark Knightand Me,.."}

The completion of the sequencing of the human genome in 2003 was an outstanding scientific accomplishment. This achievement, together with advances in technology and the forces of capitalism and competition, has brought genetic testing directly to the...
Topics: Direct-to-consumer, genetic information, genetic tests, human genome project, test results

{"title":"Is Knowledge Power? Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing","post_url":"http:\/\/brainblogger.com\/2009\/10\/31\/is-knowledge-power-direct-to-consumer-genetic-testing\/","feed_url":"http:\/\/brainblogger.com\/feed\/","author":null,"date":"2009-10-31 05:00:17","summary":"The completion of the sequencing of the human genome in 2003 was an outstanding scientific accomplishment. This achievement, together with advances in technology and the forces of capitalism and competition, has brought genetic testing directly to the..."}

Do you grind your teeth at night? Bruxism is the technical term for teeth grinding or teeth clenching that usually occurs in sleep. Bruxism may lead to jaw pain, shoulder pain, ear ache, and all sorts of other physical ailments.Have you ever wondered why.
Topics: anger, anxiety, bruxism, GAD, grinding, mental trauma, Opinion, PTSD, stress, teeth

{"title":"Bruxism and the Brain","post_url":"http:\/\/brainblogger.com\/2009\/10\/28\/bruxism-and-the-brain\/","feed_url":"http:\/\/brainblogger.com\/feed\/","author":null,"date":"2009-10-28 05:00:34","summary":"Do you grind your teeth at night? Bruxism is the technical term for teeth grinding or teeth clenching that usually occurs in sleep. Bruxism may lead to jaw pain, shoulder pain, ear ache, and all sorts of other physical ailments.Have you ever wondered why."}

Dizziness is responsible for nearly 3 million emergency room visits every year in the United States. In most of the cases, the dizziness is caused by a benign inner ear problem, or is the result of short-lived discomfort or distress, including anxiety,...
Topics: clinical exam, CVA, diagnosis, dizziness, HINTS, Imaging, MRI, stroke, TIA, vestibular

{"title":"Are Physicians Spending Too Much Time Diagnosing Patients?","post_url":"http:\/\/brainblogger.com\/2009\/10\/25\/are-physicians-spending-too-much-time-diagnosing-patients\/","feed_url":"http:\/\/brainblogger.com\/feed\/","author":null,"date":"2009-10-25 05:00:34","summary":"Dizziness is responsible for nearly 3 million emergency room visits every year in the United States. In most of the cases, the dizziness is caused by a benign inner ear problem, or is the result of short-lived discomfort or distress, including anxiety,..."}