Ed Vul is a graduate student in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Intitute of Technology. He’s also the lead author of a recent paper, “Voodoo Correlations in Social Neuroscience,” which explored the high correlations between measures of personality or emotionality in the individual--such as the experience of fear, or the willingness to trust another person--with the activity of certain brain areas as observed in an fMRI machine. The paper has provoked a flurry of commentary. Mind Matters editor Jonah Lehrer chats with Vul about what this study means for the future of social neuroscience, whether the press is to blame and why we should always make multiple guesses.

LEHRER: What first got you interested in taking a critical look at fMRI papers in social neuroscience?

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New insight into the spiritual significance of the anointing oils and fragrances mentioned in the Bible will be explained in a multimedia presentation at a meeting on Thursday, February 12th, at the St. Pete Dream Center, 4359 35th St. North in St. Petersburg. Mrs. Totilo will be speaking from 7-9PM which will be followed with a question and answer session.

Texas based, Legacy Male Health Institute has announced a launch of their new website (http://www.vasectomyreversal.com) for the consumers all around the world.

Richard P. Brown MD, holistic mental health expert, will talk about his new book How to Use Herbs, Nutrients and Yoga in Mental Health Care, and discuss the benefits of breath, body, and mind practices for mental health during stressful times with Ocala, Florida radio host Larry Whitler on January 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

Authors Richard Brown, MD, and Patricia Gerbarg MD, will be guests on Dr. Ronald Pion's RX Radio Program on Big Media USA's Healthy Living Program to discuss the book they co-wrote with Philip Muskin, MD, entitled HOW TO USE HERBS, NUTRIENTS AND YOGA IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

Recent studies have shown that a particular type of honey outperforms antibiotics when treating many health complications, both internally and topically on the skin.

Local Health And Wellness Center Announces Purification Program

Dr. Mehmet Oz says the new book HOW TO USE HERBS, NUTRIENTS AND YOGA IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE by Drs. Richard Brown, Patricia Gerbarg, and Philip Muskin, renowned holistic mental health pioneers, -is a go-to source for information on integrative health.-