the dna of everything blog

the dna of everything blog - lis faenza

DNA, Behaviour and the Environment - The Green Energy Bucket

The Charisma Code, behind the Science of Influence

What is Charisma

Have you ever wondered why some people exert more influence than others, or why some people seem to be forgiven anything?

Charisma is more than just popularity and more than an ability to influence or lead. People have been successful without it,...
Monkey See, Monkey Do?

Monkey See, Monkey Do?

I was recently drawn to an article in Science Daily about the role of 'mirror neurons' in Human Behaviour. Below is an article that summarises the most recent discoveries and seeks to clarify the myths around these...
Nutrition linked to DNA switching

Epigenetics - the how and why of gene switching
It's been a while since my last blog, and that's because I have been following a trail down a very interesting rabbit hole. Recent advances is epigenetics are filling in the gaps in the DNA puzzle. In this blog, I'd...
Impulse Control, Mindmaps and Behaviour Change

Recently, I've spent some time looking at habit change and the way that neurological mindmaps are formed. Mindmaps bring together all the ingredients of a habit, and do so in such a seamless, almost instantaneous way that it can make our habits appear automatic.

In this...
Smart Cells and the end of the Tyranny of Genetics
I've just been reading and enjoying 'The Biology of Belief' by Bruce H. Lipton PhD. In this seminal work, Lipton introduces the concept of Epigenetics or the science of the effect the environment has on switching genes on or off.

Lipton is a Cellular Biologist and former Professor of...
Our Precious Planet

When I began my journey around energy, one of my main motivations was to see if as a result of being more efficient and productive with our own energy, we could reduce our external energy consumption. Managing our energy levels and attitude...
The Power of Unique IP

I'm sitting in my hotel room at 5am and can't sleep! The reason I can't sleep is that my mind is buzzing, buzzing with the realization that my Intellectual Property is getting traction because people are ready for the message.

When I...
DNA, Carbon and our Sun
There is a lot of buzz around at the moment about new advances in nanotechnology and the manipulation of the carbon molecule. Nobel prizes were awarded this year for the creation of a two dimensional element called Graphene and a complex carbon-based molecule called Palladium, putting the ubiquitous carbon molecule...
DNA learns from Viruses

Just in - new discoveries show the DNA of ancient species adapted key functions from viruses.
It seems our DNA can do a lot more than just evolve via a process of natural selection. The data is...