Scicon Review
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Meeting of minds — social neuroscience
The neural mechanisms in social cognition are yet to be understood. In this article in Nature Reviews Neuroscience David Amodio and Chris Frith propose a model of medial frontal cortical function in social cognition.
Consciousness & Cognition
A new issue from Consciousness & Cognition is out. Articles include on the use of phenomenology in experiments, task-unrelated images and thoughts, and mindreading.
New issue: Journal of Consciousness Studies
A new issue of JCS is out; a special issue on epiphenomenalism. Other articles include book reviews and a conference report.
Write for us!
Are you interested in writing articles for us? To review books, do surveys, and write resumes about recent scientific publications? We are open to suggestions. Neuroscientists, AI-programmers, and students alike are welcome to ...
Branding the brain
In a groundbreaking new study, researchers from the University of Michigan and Harvard University use cutting-edge brain-scanning technology to explore how different regions of the brain are activated when we think about certai...
Neurobiology of sleep-wake cycle
Learn about the neurobiology of the sleep-wake cycle and implications for the understanding and management of insomnia in this Expert Column at Medscape.com.
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