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Delayed gratification is easier when the decisions lie in the misty future
When people are offered the choice of $10 today or $11 tomorrow, they are likely to choose to receive the lesser amount immediately. But, when given a…
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Marc Arginteanu
Marcus Aurelius and the Brain Science of Criticism
Listen now (26 mins) | First, we’ll discuss some scientific studies, which describe how criticism affects the brain. And not just any old criticism…
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Marc Arginteanu
Science behind acupuncture: Neiguan point
You know those wrist bands with the little button they sell for seasickness? Sure, it seems like a scam. But there’s some science behind it. Way back in…
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Marc Arginteanu
Lazarus Dot (last chapter): A Felix Hoenniker medical murder mystery
By the time I worked up the nerve to face D.D., enough time had passed for her black eye and busted lip to heal. She looked like a fresh-faced…
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Marc Arginteanu
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How to get your three brains in sync
Listen now (34 mins) | Our skulls house not one brain, but three (neocortex, limbic system, reptilian brain). Each brain represents a distinct…
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Marc Arginteanu
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Weekend Reading -- Until the Next Time
At first blush, Until the Next Time comes across as a mystery, revolving around a New Yorker exploring his Irish heritage. But the reader is soon awash…
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Marc Arginteanu
August 2023
A splash of color (red) and brain activity
Exposure to the color red increases functional connectivity throughout the Default Mode Network (DMN). The DMN is a wide network of far-flung neuronal…
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Marc Arginteanu
Lazarus Dot (chapter 8): A Felix Hoenniker medical murder mystery
I would highly recommend Rick’s, despite what happened between me and Addie that night. It’s not for everyone, though. First of all, it’s not an easy…
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Marc Arginteanu
Gut Microbes and Autism
In a 2023 report, a multi-institutional group of American scientists reported new evidence regarding the linkage between the microbiome and autism. The…
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Marc Arginteanu
Lazarus Dot (chapter 7): A Felix Hoenniker medical murder mystery
I limped out of the Emergency Room. A Kermit-the-frog-colored Volkswagen Camper Van was idling by the curb. It looked to be late ‘60s vintage. The rusty…
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Marc Arginteanu
Is Peter Thiel Cornering the brain-computer interface market?
Three privately held companies are vying to be crowned brain-computer interface (BCI) czar. Synchron (funded by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates) has implanted…
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Marc Arginteanu
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Lazarus Dot (chapter 6): A Felix Hoenniker medical murder mystery
For the second time in a month, I found myself sitting in a church. As a matter of fact, it was the second time in a decade, too. There were differences…
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Marc Arginteanu
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