Information is power. Fibromyalgia is enigmatic and ambiguous and can be a life-altering disorder. Fight the confusion and uncertainty with information. My vision for this group is to get people who experience fibromyalgia together to comment and share their thoughts on current research and historical perspectives. The reading list won't be limited to books or research specifically on fibromyalgia. It will also include books on neuroscience, chronic illness, philosophy of self and consciousness, …

You may have heard that we are planning our 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival for April 28-29th, 2012! We plan to expand our festival activities to include a Book Fair, Career Pavilion, and even more great exhibits and performers! We are starting work on our school outreach activities such as the Kavli Video competition and songwriting competition now! If you are interested in being part of our Volunteer Outreach Team for the 2nd Festival, then please check out our Volunteer Information Ses …

Do you ever feel like your not really connecting with people in your community? Me too. The most fundamental revelation of neuroscience is that our brains are wired to connect. The Roseto Effect (see below) mystified scientific investigators for years when they studied the inhabitants of Roseto, Pennsylvania in the 1960’s. The Rosetans defied statistics with unhealthy habits yet flourished with good health. Why? This cohesive close knit community nourished each other with a high degree of emotio …