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Brain Awareness Week is Coming
From The Dana Foundation: March 14-20, 2011 is Brain Awareness Week. Join the global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. Become a partner and plan an event or find an event in y...
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Toward a Science of Consciousness Conference 2011: Announcement
Toward a Science of Consciousness Brain, Mind and Reality Stockholm, Sweden, May 3-7, 2011 Sponsored by the Center for Consciousness Studies The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona and Mind Event, AB www.consciousness.arizon...
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Trends in Neuroscience: Table of Contents February 2011
The February issue of Trends in Neuroscience is available online Volume 34, Issue 2, pp. 51-112 Opinion Review Feature Review ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Brain Waves and Meditation
From: ScienceDaily.com Forget about crystals and candles, and about sitting and breathing in awkward ways. Meditation research explores how the brain works when we refrain from concentration, rumination and intentional thinking...
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How Brain Activity is Linked to Sleep
From: PsychCentral.com Brain activity during times of wakefulness affects sleep and sleep quality. While researchers have been aware of this for some time, a clear understanding of how the mechanisms triggering sleep occur has ...
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Sizing Up Consciousness by Its Bits
From: NYTimes.com One day in 2007, Dr. Giulio Tononi lay on a hospital stretcher as an anesthesiologist prepared him for surgery. For Dr. Tononi, it was a moment of intellectual exhilaration. He is a distinguished chair in cons...
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“Erasing” Traumatic Memories Moving from Science Fiction to Scientific Reality
From: TheGlobeandMail.com The brain has a remarkable capacity for keeping track of our past experiences. But detailed memories can sometimes seem more a curse than a blessing. This is especially true for those who’ve suffered...
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Trends in Neuroscience: Table of Contents January 2011
The January issue of Trends in Neuroscience is available online. Volume 34, Issue 1, pp. 1-50 Opinion Review ________________________________________________________ ___________________________ ____________________________________
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Neuroscientist, VS Ramachandran: The neurons that Shaped Civilization
Enjoy this short video: From: Ted.com Neuroscientist Vilayanur Ramachandran outlines the fascinating functions of mirror neurons. Only recently discovered, these neurons allow us to learn complex social behaviors, some of which...
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Bobby McFerrin Hacks Your Brain with Music
Enjoy this short, amusing video on the power of our human brain with regard to music. From: Ted.com Interesting comments: Jeff Weir Dec 4 2010: I think beyond the “predictive” nature of the human brain, there lies t...