Monthly Archives: February 2012

Deep Brain Stimulation

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.

Serendipity strikes again?  Maybe- because deep brain stimulation, a technique used to treat chronic pain and Parkinson’s disease, may work to amplify memory – including those suffering from Alzheimer’s. Share this:

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So it can keep on going, and going, and going…

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.

One of the big problems with our energy needs is that the fluctuations require us to build much larger plants to handle the peak demands.  Which means that the plant cannot operate efficiently.  (It is best to have any plant … Continue reading →

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Straight line thinking?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.

We all talk about making schools better.  The problem is that most of that talk does not seem to be translating into results.  So, let me start out saying that I am not an expert in education.  And, my knowledge … Continue reading →

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Take Notes. The ones you’ll remember always.

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.

When I went to school (no, I did not walk eight miles each way), I took notes in class.  So did everyone else, except my method was very different. Share this:

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Infinite storage capacity?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.

We all think we forget things. But, what if we are thinking incorrectly? What if we never forget anything we learned- we just don’t know how to retrieve it- now or quickly? Share this:

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Am I losing my mind? (No comments from the peanut gallery!)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.

This is not good news.  If this data are valid, it means that our belief that we are “safe” until age 60 (mostly from the Washington State studies) is incorrect- and that mental decline begins at age 45.  So, those … Continue reading →

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Your brain is smarter than you think- really!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.

Dr. Grayden Solman, Allan Cheyne and Daniel Smilek from the University of Waterloo (Canada) published “Found and missed: Failing to recognize a search target despite moving it” in Cognition.  They describe what they term an “unpacking” experience- our ability to … Continue reading →

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Who ya’ gonna call? (That’s the problem- NOT them! Us!)

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.

I am sure you have seen these ads:  “The IRS claimed I owed $ 200,000, but I settled the deal for only $ 12,000.  You can get the same results if you hire TaxFixersRUs.”   The problem with this ad- it’s … Continue reading →

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No miracle. No hocus pocus.

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.

Are you sitting down?  This is going to blow you away.  Because it will mean that paralyzed folks now have REAL hope of walking again. Share this:

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Starve before surgery???

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.

We’ve found that feeding the brain is critical to treating traumatic brain injury.  (Reported here.)  But, the opposite- cutting out foods- is the right preparation for some surgery. Share this:

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