/oss/taxonomy/term/2812/all en /oss/article/health-and-nutrition-trotter-public-science-symposium/laughter-best-medicine <p>“Laughter is the best medicine!” That’s an old adage, maybe even dating back to the biblical era. The book of Proverbs in the Old Testament proposes that “a  merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” An intriguing concept! Is there any science behind it? It seems there is. The body and the mind are connected. And that is just what we are going to explore in this year’s “Trottier Public Science Symposium” with speakers Drs. Marla Shapiro, Amir Raz and Patch Adams. Let’s get you started with a little laughter right here.</p> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:39:43 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 5925 at /oss /oss/article/general-science-history/sex-and-nothing-show-it <p>Could your partner ever convince you that you were cheating on them when you had no recollection of the on-going affair?</p> <p><span>A healthy human brain is capable of significant backflips and even some interesting delusions. In today’s political climate, these tricks of the brain have become more and more obvious, as strong beliefs can distort the information that reaches our mind.</span></p> <p>But an unhealthy brain can demonstrate some truly amazing feats.</p> Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:03:16 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 4607 at /oss