I was born and raised in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua: a border city to El Paso, Texas. There, it is common to be exposed to English (e.g. Saturday morning cartoons, FM radio while driving, workplace and studies among others). Not 100% of the population is bilingual, but this continuous exposure to English pushes some "Juarenses" (people … Continue reading Science of productivity: Bilinguals
Science of productivity: Creativity (From Jazz to Mozart)
In this post, I want to provide you with a humbling perspective on the relationship of our brains with music. As a musician, I have always been fascinated by how a person (a musician) can develop and master an instrument. They say that your instrument is an extension of your body. Certainly, it is. Our … Continue reading Science of productivity: Creativity (From Jazz to Mozart)
My mitochondria and me
It has taken millions of years to have life shaped as it is now (as in 2021 A.D.). It is important to go back to the basics and understand one of the events that allowed evolution as we know it. In this post, I want to present to you the genesis of mitochondria as THE … Continue reading My mitochondria and me
The Science of Productivity: Human Intelligence
While contemporary and popular science is shifting its focus toward artificial intelligence, I think it is nice to go back to the aspects that make human intelligence human (for perspective purposes). These aspects orchestrate cognitive (or "mental") processes that allow us to observe, reason, question, learn, and recall facts and experiences. Have you ever questioned … Continue reading The Science of Productivity: Human Intelligence
The magic pill
Imagine what it would be like if we could prescribe ourselves a pill that would give the benefits of exercise for our cardiovascular and metabolic health without exercising? It sounds crazy, doesn’t it? If you think about it, it might not be such an outrageous idea. Alejandro Marmolejo, a physician and PhD student in mitochondrial biology, … Continue reading The magic pill
Data of Science and Science of Data
What is data? Data is the currency of Science. But what is data? Data is another word for result, fact, information. Data helps not only scientists, but any learning individual will rely on data to generate "knowledge". Let it be a baby learning to speak, a toddler learning that sharp things sting by trial and … Continue reading Data of Science and Science of Data
The Science of Productivity: Psychological Safety
What comes to your mind when you hear the word "teamwork"? Depending on your cultural background, academic background and even your career orientation, this word can evoke a wide array of memories and associated feelings. Let me sketch an example: a nurse working on a night shift at a busy hospital is part of a … Continue reading The Science of Productivity: Psychological Safety
The Science of Productivity: Motivation
2020 has been a crazy year. The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted all major systems globally (health system, economic, education, research). Measures taken by countries, such as lockdowns and social distancing are effective measures to relieve the burden of the so-called ''saturation'' of said systems. Since the lockdown started, we have been encouraged to … Continue reading The Science of Productivity: Motivation
When science becomes fake
Fake news Has it ever happened to you that while scrolling through your social media feed, you come across a random post that reads: "Researchers conclude that drinking one glass of champagne a week prevents cancer", or "study says that chocolate is beneficial for pregnant women"? At least, it happens quite often to me. It … Continue reading When science becomes fake
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