Surprising Science — February 5, 2011

Does Football Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease?

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People walking on a city street with steam rising from vents create a scene reminiscent of an omics exposome research study. A woman in a white beanie looks back as buildings and traffic form the vibrant backdrop.

The next omics? Tracking a lifetime of exposures to better understand disease

Of the millions of substances people encounter daily, health researchers have focused on only a few hundred. Those in the emerging field of exposomics want to change that.

Two men in suits sit at a table looking stressed; one leans back with his head tilted upwards, and the other covers his face with his hand. The scene hints at the consequences of relying on the McNamara fallacy. A blurred glass pitcher is visible in the foreground.

Business

The “McNamara fallacy”: When data leads to the worst decision

Don’t make the mistake of blindly following quantitative metrics — whether you’re helping clients or looking for lunch.

An open book shows a portrait of a smiling woman on the right page and four blue arrows pointing outward on the left, leading your eyes to something bigger beyond its pages.

Business

“Inclusive leadership” redefined: How to “lead bigger”

Anne Chow, former CEO of AT&T Business, lays out a new approach to inclusive leadership that takes “thinking bigger” to the next level.

A woman performing a high-knee exercise is overlaid on an image of a brain scan, set against a green and black background, highlighting the importance of exercise in the fight against Alzheimer's.

Health

Aerobic exercise is surprisingly good at slowing, preventing Alzheimer’s

Could exercise be more effective than recently approved drugs?

A brown rock with two googly eyes is placed against a blue textured background.

The Well

Are non-living things… evolving? Yes, says leading mineralogist

The mind-blowing theory that everything is evolving—from minerals to music—explained in 3 minutes by a Carnegie scientist.

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Robert Hazen

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