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Author Archives: Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
A New Odor Test Could Detect the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s
Researchers are using a sniff test to identify the disease
What if you could detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s using only your nose? A group of researchers is developing a new odor test that they think could help doctors identify patients who have the disease. In two recent studies, researchers discovered … Continue reading
“The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life” by Michael Puett
Michael Puett and Christine Gross-Loh apply ancient ideas to modern problems
When professor Michael Puett started teaching a course on classical Chinese philosophy at Harvard, few people expected his class to become one of the most popular courses on campus. Why did so many students flock to this seemingly dry topic? … Continue reading
Performance Art Illuminates the Five Stages of Grief
"A Study of Who" uses lighting, dance and music to communicate about loss
Loss results in a messy, complex set of emotions that affect all five senses. Sometimes, you see the face of the person you lost in a stranger. You smell a hint of their perfume in an elevator. Perhaps you hear … Continue reading
Study Finds Sticker Shock with Newspaper Obituary Prices
More families are avoiding high newspaper obituary costs
If a close loved one died, would you buy space for an obituary in your local newspaper? A recent study found that 88 percent of respondents would. However, many of these same respondents were surprised to find out just how … Continue reading
Coping with Grief in Vibrant Color
An artist deals with the loss of a child
On April 8, 2014, artist Seth Remsnyder had to say goodbye to his son, Robert Langdon Remsnyder. His child was stillborn. And although he and his wife Janet knew ahead of time that their son had died in the womb, … Continue reading
