by Chris Gilbert | Feb 23, 2018 | Featured, Homepage, Psychology Today
Can a change in body odor indicate a neurological problem? Source: Chris Gilbert, MD, PhD As my husband, Eric Haseltine, and I landed in Edinburgh, Scotland one month ago, we were welcomed by heavy black clouds and relentless rain. But the temperature was warmer than...
by Chris Gilbert | Feb 2, 2018 | Featured, Homepage, Psychology Today
The story of two dogs and their common training for scientific breakthroughs. According to the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, approximately 3.3 million dogs enter U.S. animal shelters every year. Of those, 1.6 million are adopted each year but...
by Chris Gilbert | Feb 1, 2018 | Featured, Homepage, Psychology Today
Our best friends might save our lives in a new way. When Dina Zaphiris was a little girl, she often was asked by friends and family what she wanted to do in life. Her answer was always, “I want to work with dogs! I want to be the best!” Dina indeed became a...
by Chris Gilbert | Dec 15, 2017 | Featured, Homepage, Psychology Today
Unconscious voice changes can give away true deep emotions. As my boyfriend and I were having a casual dinner at a quiet Chinese restaurant, my boyfriend (who later became my husband) was telling me about his day when suddenly his voice unintentionally changed...
by Chris Gilbert | Nov 17, 2017 | Featured, Homepage, Psychology Today
Finding hope from conflicting data. When my husband started drinking diet sodas and using artificial sweeteners (AS) in his coffee, his weight went up. I didn’t think much of it until I attended a Continuing Medical Education (CME) conference for physicians...
by Chris Gilbert | Oct 23, 2017 | Featured, Homepage, Psychology Today
The story of acquired savant syndrome and what we can learn from it. Derek was a 39-year-old sales trainer with no musical skill when he dove head first into a very shallow swimming pool while visiting his mom. He suffered a severe head concussion and was taken to the...
