October 25th, 2007
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Eyestrain is a common problem that most of us have experienced at least once. It is a well-known issue that mostly affects people working with video display terminals (VDTs).
Now, eyestrain means different things to different people. It can be experienced as burning, tightness, sharp pains, dull pains, watering, blurring, double vision, headaches, and [...]
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October 3rd, 2007
In the famous sci-fi movie “The Matrix,” there’s a scene where the female heroine, Trinity, learns to fly a helicopter by uploading instructions straight to her brain. Neuro-scientists would have to master that trick so that they could help patients suffering from brain injuries and diseases.
Scientific progress already allows scientists to tackle all the aspects [...]
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September 21st, 2007
“Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God and value it next to conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of, a blessing money can’t buy.” - Izaak Walton (1593 - 1683)
How much do you value your health? Can you put a price tag on [...]
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September 20th, 2007
“One cannot think well, love well or sleep well if one has not dined well.” - Virginia Woolfe
Thinking is a biochemical process. For brain cells to communicate effectively with each other and create neural pathways, they require chemicals called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are the ‘messengers’ carrying messages from one neuron to another. They are made [...]
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August 26th, 2007
I’ve seen so many people talking about the importance of reducing the computer time in our lives and I’ve always wondered, how much time do people really spend in front of their personal computers and on which tasks?
Currently I spend almost twelve hours every day (both mobile - notebook, and at home - desktop). A [...]
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