Depression’s wiring diagram
The ever-excellent Neurocritic has an interesting post looking at "lesion studies" of depression. As he notes, he was hoping for real lesions, from people who'd had psychosurgery years ago, but had to...
View ArticleNext Big Wave in Concussion Testing: Radar Scans
Georgia Tech engineers believe they’ve developed the next weapon in the ongoing challenge of detecting concussions and other traumatic brain injuries: deployable radar systems that could be tucked away...
View ArticleOct. 10, 1861: The Journey Begins for Nansen
Fridtjof Nansen is born. He will become a towering figure in Arctic exploration, the natural sciences and international diplomacy. The post Oct. 10, 1861: The Journey Begins for Nansen appeared first...
View ArticleNeurotraining Turbocharges Football Offenses
The University of Oregon plays football at such a frenetic pace that the Ducks’ offense is called the Blur. The team, which plays in the inaugrual Pac-12 championship game this weekend, has scored...
View ArticleBrainwaves Translated Into Music for Cerebral Soundtrack
Neurological researchers in China create a method of transforming brainwaves into music that better mimics human compositions. The post Brainwaves Translated Into Music for Cerebral Soundtrack appeared...
View ArticleNew Brain Disease Test Could Force NFL to Address Its Concussion Epidemic
A new documentary has exposed how the NFL has long tried to hide evidence between the wear and tear its players experience and neurodegenerative diseases. Now that these findings have come to light, we...
View ArticleBradley Voytek on Oliver Sacks’“Soft Thinking”
Oliver Sacks inspired and motivated a generation of neurologists, neuroscientists, and psychologists. Here are some of their reflections on the man. The post Bradley Voytek on Oliver Sacks’ “Soft...
View ArticleDaniel Levitin on Oliver Sacks and the John Lennon Suite
Oliver Sacks inspired and motivated a generation of neurologists, neuroscientists, and psychologists. Here are some of their reflections on the man. The post Daniel Levitin on Oliver Sacks and the John...
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