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Dementia is Not an Inevitable Fate; It is Preventable

Dementia is Not an Inevitable Fate; It is Preventable

19/05/2026

In his book The Ageless Brain ("Неостаряващият мозък"), Dr. Dale Bredesen sheds light on a revolutionary paradigm in neurology: the idea that cognitive decline is not a life sentence, but a preventable and often reversible process.

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How a Nation Dies

How a Nation Dies

14/05/2026

The book "National Suicide" (Bulgarian: Национално самоубийство) by Iliya Tabakov is a profound sociological and civilizational analysis of the contemporary state of Bulgaria, viewed through the prism of systemic collapse. The author offers a provocative diagnosis, suggesting that the death of a nation in the modern era is rarely the result of external aggression, but rather the fruit of internal structural failures in cultural memory, moral regulation, and social solidarity.

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Psychedelics: On the Healing Power of Ancient Spiritual Practices

Psychedelics: On the Healing Power of Ancient Spiritual Practices

12/05/2026

Professor David Nutt is one of the most influential and controversial figures in contemporary British science. A neuropsychopharmacologist at Imperial College London and former Chief Drug Advisor to the British government (a post he was dismissed from after his bold claim that horseback riding is statistically more dangerous than using ecstasy), Nutt is a pioneer in the field. His book, "Psychedelics," is dedicated to understanding how these substances affect the brain.

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