Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Review

Posted on July 10, 2006 by Kelly K.

Again, during the summer, there are a number of films rated PG-13 that your children will either beg to see or you will want to take them for the enjoyment of the film yourself. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest is certainly one of those films. I went to see the film opening night. The theatre was packed and behind us sat a church group of children 8-12. And as much as I loved the film, I can’t help but wonder how many those kids had trouble falling asleep that night. Make no mistake, despite what critics might say, … Continue reading →

Can viruses cause mental illness?

Posted on July 9, 2006 by Beth McHugh

Spend time in a crowded shopping center or in an air conditioned office during peak winter virus time and you’d expect that your chances of picking up a cold or flu virus would be increased. But what if you could pick up a mental illness via the same method? Conditions such as depression and schizophrenia have long been regarded as having a strong biological component by most doctors. That is, it is believed that there exists a genetic link in the development of these conditions. But what if these illnesses were caused by viruses? This is exactly what researchers in … Continue reading →