Bechara SaabWhat the First Successful Placebo-Controlled Trial with a Mindfulness App Actually Taught Us“Katie’s study was the first successful human trial of its kind. Never before had a meditation app been shown to outperform a placebo…May 1, 2022May 1, 2022
Bechara SaabHow to Quickly Assess the Scientific Rigour of a Clinical TrialTo appreciate what makes the first successful placebo-controlled study of a meditation app so special, we must first understand the general…Sep 11, 2021Sep 11, 2021
Bechara SaabHumble Beginnings for a New Era in MedicineIt was five years after the Wright brothers’ now legendary flight in 1903, when the general public finally took notice.Sep 11, 2021Sep 11, 2021
Bechara SaabAvoid Believing these Common Neuroscience Myths (Part 4/4)In three previous stories, I summarised what Ray Dalio’s book Principles attempts to achieve, reviewed the concepts that resonated most…Nov 23, 20201Nov 23, 20201
Bechara SaabShould I Personality Profile My Team? (Part 3/4)After publishing two other Medium stories on Ray Dalio’s book Principles — the first summarising the book’s contents and aim, and the…Nov 16, 20202Nov 16, 20202
Bechara SaabNine Profound Concepts from Ray Dalio’s Principles (Part 2/4)This overview of Principles’s most salient concepts describes everything you need to know about Dalio’s meritocracy manual, if you aim to…Nov 9, 20201Nov 9, 20201
Bechara SaabNeuroperspective on Dalio’s Meritocracy Manual, Principles (Part 1/4)In my quest to transition from Principal Investigator neuroscientist to CEO neuroscientist, I have been guided by the frank criticism and…Nov 2, 20201Nov 2, 20201
Bechara SaabDisrupting Healthcare with Advice from a StoicIt’s early morning at RebelBio, the SOSV biotech accelerator nested in the basement of a futuristic glass tower at Imperial College London…Mar 10, 2020Mar 10, 2020
Bechara SaabThe Least Stressed Nation on Earth: And How to Reduce YoursRight now, people all over the world are sharing insights on their mental wellbeing through the clinically-validated app, Am Mindfulness…May 7, 20192May 7, 20192