The active ingredient in marijuana cuts tumor growth in common lung cancer in half and significantly reduces the ability of the cancer to spread, say researchers at Harvard University who tested the chemical in both lab and mouse studies. They say this is the first set of experiments to show that the compound, Delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), inhibits EGF-induced growth and migration in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressing non-small cell lung cancer cell lines. Lung cancers that over-express EGFR are usually highly aggressive and resistant to chemotherapy. Read More
Robust social psychology research indicates that people lie—and lie often. One prominent study found that people tell, on average, one or two lies every day. Negotiators are no exception. Judging from studies done in 1999 and 2005, roughly half of those making deals will lie when they have a motive and the opportunity to do so. Typically they see it as a way to gain the upper hand (although it can actually cause backlash and prevent the kind of creative problem solving that leads to win-win deals). Deception is thus one of the intangibles that negotiators have to prepare for and take steps to prevent. Read More
Our body has its weaknesses and the exposure to environmental toxins can alter our genes, leading to physical disorders. Autoimmune conditions are disorders in which immunity has gone awry, causing the body to turn on itself. Read More
Most adults spend 70% or more of their waking hours sitting, and are unknowingly subjecting themselves to a slow death. Excessive sitting can lead to problems with posture, poor cardiovascular health, and sleep problems due to an imbalance of dopamines. Read More
If you’re a taxi driver, or if you own a taxi company, your business is now on the brink of extinction. In cities around the world, taxis are being supplanted by Uber, Lyft, and other ride sharing services. Read More
Body language should help, not hurt. Even when the chat isn’t in person, how you hold yourself impacts how you connect with others and whether you present the best version of yourself. So, when the talk is important, use these strategies to show you’re strong, capable and ready for anything, Read More
The further along you are in your career, the easier it is to fall back on the mistaken assumption that you’ve made it and have all the skills you need to succeed. The tendency is to focus all your energy on getting the job done, assuming that the rest will take care of itself. Big mistake. Read More
Every entrepreneur has likely experienced the same scenario at one point: sharing a great idea and execution plan among friends and family, only to be told bluntly that it wouldn’t succeed. Read More
I am an avid reader of Gary Vaynerchuk’s material. He has proven himself time and time again to be a leading voice when it comes to entrepreneurship and business. Read More
After his second year of graduate school at Princeton, Richard Feynman faced his oral examinations. Read More