Are My Devices Messing With My Brain?

  Yes—and you’re probably suffering from phantom text syndrome, too. First it was radio. Then it was television. Now doomsayers are offering scary predictions about the consequences of smartphones and all the other digital devices to which we’ve all grown so attached. So why should you pay any attention to the warnings this time? Apart Read more about Are My Devices Messing With My Brain?[…]

Is depression a kind of allergic reaction?

A growing number of scientists are suggesting that depression is a result of inflammation caused by the body’s immune system Could depression be a form of ‘sickness behavior’? Barely a week goes by without a celebrity “opening up” about their “battle with depression”. This, apparently, is a brave thing to do because, despite all efforts Read more about Is depression a kind of allergic reaction?[…]

How Concussions Can Lead to Poor Grades

Head injuries can have long lasting effects, not just on the field but in the classroom too When it comes to concussions, the biggest question, especially on the minds of parents of student-athletes, is whether and when their child should get back in the game. But researchers at the Children’s National Health System say that Read more about How Concussions Can Lead to Poor Grades[…]