by petad | Jan 7, 2016 | In the media
This article originally appeared in the Wall Street Journal here. This is a good article and I’ll just come right out and say it – using brain imaging technology to assist meditation is nothing short of silly. One of the main benefits of meditation is that we become...
by petad | Nov 7, 2015 | In the media
Appeared on the ABC News here Our attention is often captured by the threatening or upsetting and there is good reason for this (see here). Of course, wherever there is difficulty, there are people in the community facing it with courage – often with outsiders trying...
by petad | Oct 7, 2015 | In the media
Article appeared here at Scientific American. This could be an important turning point for how we manage pharmaceuticals, particularly pain killers. Based on this study, the researchers suggest that “…larger US trials also use contract research organizations that can...
by petad | Oct 2, 2015 | In the media
Article appeared here at The Conversation. So… the article starts with this bomb. “These days, most of us accept that minds are dependent on brain function and wouldn’t object to the claim that ‘You are your brain.’” Nonetheless, I read on and glad I did because it...
by petad | Sep 22, 2015 | In the media
Article appeared here at The Conversation. I often have several articles I think are important bookmarked away for a time when I can log on and post with a bit of commentary (or ranting, if you prefer). Occasionally an article pops up that seems so important it should...