From Your Valentine On February 14 each year, sweethearts celebrate Valentine’s Day by exchanging cards, chocolates, and other tokens of love. But do these sweethearts know who they are celebrating? The true identity of St. Valentine is murky and there are differing stories detailing his role in the church and the acts that inspired the popular holiday bearing his name. Competing stories depict St. Valentinus (the Latin version of the name) as either a priest from Rome or the Bishop of Terni during the reign of Emperor Claudius II. Legend has it that Valentinus aided Christians who were persecuted under Claudius II’s  Read More...

From Your Valentine On February 14 each year, sweethearts celebrate Valentine’s Day by exchanging cards, chocolates, and other tokens of love. But do these sweethearts know who they are celebrating? The true identity of St. Valentine is murky and there are differing stories detailing his role in the church and the acts that inspired the popular holiday bearing his name. Competing stories depict St. Valentinus (the Latin version of the name) as either a priest from Rome or the Bishop of Terni during the reign of Emperor Claudius II. Legend has it that Valentinus aided Christians who were persecuted under  Read More...

Brain Games As we age, we might misplace our keys or forget the names of people we know. These forms of memory loss might lead to worries about cognitive decline and even the onset of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. Enter the industry of brain teasers and brain games, which promise to strengthen our minds and stave off cognitive decline. January is International Brain Teaser Month, but can these brain games actually fulfill the promises of mental acuity they so readily advertise? Computerized brain-training programs are a $1.3 billion-a-year industry. Some of the world’s best neuroscientists have even designed  Read More...