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2009-09-02

Depression's Evolutionary Roots


Two scientists suggest that depression is not a malfunction, but a mental adaptation that brings certain cognitive advantages.


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Maybe it's NOT just a Mid-Life Crisis!

Life may begin at 40, but research suggests that 44 is the age at which we are most vulnerable to depression.

Data analysis on two million people from 80 countries found a remarkably consistent pattern around the world.

The risk of depression was lowest in younger and older people, with the middle-aged years associated with the highest risk for both men and women.

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Video ad embedded in magazine

Shades of Blade Runner, Necromancer or Star Trek ... The current issue of Entertainment Weekly has a tiny video screen embedded in a two-page CBS ad that auto-plays when you turn the page. The screen is controlled by a slim PCB sandwiched between the pages. Have a look at the video to see what I mean.

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