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Survey: Neuroscience in Economics and Marketing?

NEUROMARKETING SURVEY We would like to invite you to take part to this survey. Your answers will help to gather information about the perceptions and thoughts about the use of brain science methods in non-medical settings. CONF...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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BOOK: Frontiers of consciousness — The Chichele lectures

In recent years consciousness has become a significant area of study in the cognitive sciences. The ‘Frontiers of Consciousness‘ is a major interdisciplinary exploration of consciousness. The book stems from the Chi...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Neuroeconomics conference Copenhagen, May 2008

A unique opportunity to learn about contemporary neuroeconomics We are writing to you in connection with the Conference on Neuroeconomics (ConNEcs 2008), which is going to take place at the Copenhagen Business School May 14-16,...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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The first hominin of Europe

In this week’s Nature, an article reports on the discovery of a human lower jaw associated with stone tools and animal bones from the Sima del Elefante in northern Spain. The finds have been dated to between 1.1 and 1.2 m...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Who’s bad? Chimps figure it out by observation

Chimpanzees make judgments about the actions and dispositions of strangers by observing others’ behavior and interactions in different situations. Specifically, chimpanzees show an ability to recognize certain behavioral trai...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Neuropsychologia special issue: Consciousness & Perception

Neuropsychologia hosts a special issue in relation to the work of Larry Weiskrantz. It contains a densely packed number of articles on the topic of blindsight and hindsights.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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Gene variants may increase risk of anxiety disorders

From physorg: Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers – in collaboration with scientists at the University of California at San Diego and Yale University – have discovered perhaps the strongest evidence yet linking...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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New issue: Self & Identity

A new issue of Self & Identity is out, with articles including topics such as cultural differences in self-esteem, the self in change, and the self in life transitions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Emotion — new issue

A new issue of Emotions is out, with articles on the inter- and intrapersonal functions of smiling, emotion and time perception, and the automaticity of emotion recognition.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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God on the brain

From BBC (and read exciting transcript): Rudi Affolter and Gwen Tighe have both experienced strong religious visions. He is an atheist; she a Christian. He thought he had died; she thought she had given birth to Jesus. Both hav...