Category Archives: Wellness

Meet Leka, the Vibrating ‘Social Robot’ Designed to Help Children with Autism

06 Jan 2016

The little, round robot is on display at the global consumer electronics and technology tradeshow CES 2016, in Las Vegas. According to Leka’s makers, the interactive robot can help to stimulate children with developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and Down’s syndrome, or multiple disabilities.

‘Concussion’ Looks at Traumatic Brain Injuires

04 Jan 2016

The movie “Concussion” opened on Christmas Day. I haven’t seen it yet, but I will, because I’m immensely fascinated by the brain. One thing is certain — I don’t need to see the movie to know it will be a divisive film.

Rescued Dog Becomes Rescuer for Veteran with PTSD

03 Jan 2016

For Justin Six, the nightmares started after Kosovo.

“We were doing a maneuver and I was about to shoot an 8-year-old. That and working the mine fields,” said Six, a soldier living in Springdale, Arkansas, with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Veterans’ PTSD may recur down the line

29 Dec 2015

Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan had a spike in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in the months immediately after their return, but also five years later, according to a Dutch study.