Unflagging optimism: It's not just pollyanna. 
Neuroscientists are just like me. 
This infographic illustrates and summarizes the results of the conference: Retooling Brain Health. It is *very* cool. 
What's your earworm? Mine's "white wedding." The parents of 13-year old Caitlin Teagart have decided to end her life, saying she can now do nothing but lay on the couch and whine about things being "gay."... Memento, Finding Nemo, and Se Quien Eres each depict amnesia accurately. The article discusses them. Interesting! 
On March 23rd London will host a unique conference on the neuroscience, psychiatry and interpretation of revelatory visionary experiences. I SO want to go to this. 
The latest on "connectomes". Cool stuff. Useful? maybe. 
Details review of Sebastian Seung's book, Connectome: How the Brain's Wiring Makes Us Who We Are, by Daniel J. Levitin. The picture of the neuron alone is enough to view the article. :) 
How to change your brain in ways that support healthier, more satisfying relationships. by Marcia Lucas, Ph.d. Readable, useful, entertaining article. |
Ask yourself this set of simple questions every few weeks to help gauge how much damaging stress you are experiencing. (I kinda already know, but the questions are revealing.) 
Using "optogenetics," researchers are able to trigger memory. 
Xlnt article. long read but well worth it. Creepy image though. 
Interesting stuff... If I was to describe what I thought a neuroscientist looked like, it would be one of these guys. Rusty hales from the Salk Institute, my old stomping grounds. (No I'm not a real neuroscientist I just play one on the net. I don't look the part. Sigh.) 
interesting and a great blog in general.
That's for 70 to 80 yr olds who overeat. I wonder about the stats for people who overeat all their lives? I can certainly guess.
A meaty SciAm post about embodied cognition. Be prepared to embrace sciencey jargon. Go ahead, it'll make you feel smarter. 
Neuroscience Nerds READ THIS POST. It's about neurobabble. As we learn this stuff, we should talk about it intelligently; not like it's the new magic bullet. Xlnt blog. 
This is a great blog that clarifys daily news about brain health. It de-sensationalizes and addresses the research directly. In simple, clear English. Nice. Sudoku books: good holiday gifts for your parents. |
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