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Schizophrenia, for your entertainment
Just because something is “for your entertainment,” it doesn’t necessarily mean that this “something” is being ridiculed or mocked. However, when the subject matter pertains to the devastating mental disorder schizophrenia, it’s important that the makers of the entertainment are … Continue reading
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Tagged books, fiction, movies, neurology, schizophrenia, society
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“They’re doing what?!” Revisiting ridiculed research
Fruit flies in France. Bear DNA in Montana. Catfish genome mapping in Alabama. The way some politicians tell it, taxpayers are footing the bill for a lot of really stupid research. But before you take their word for it, why … Continue reading
Do you know where your cells are?
I cannot talk about books that generate an interest in science without talking about this book. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks has received endless acclaim and praise, is currently selling at position #17 among Amazon’s books, and was voted the … Continue reading
Insight into the Alzheimer’s experience
When I stand in front of my bookshelf, my eyes return to this book more than most, and I think that fact speaks to the power this book has. I recently posted about research on neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s … Continue reading
