November 18, 2007

Research Shows The Brain's Processing Speed Is Significantly Faster Than Real Time

Scientists at The University of Arizona have added another piece of the puzzle of how the brain processes memory.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/89079.php

October 24, 2007

Ramachandran Talk



In this wide-ranging talk, Vilayanur Ramachandran explores how brain damage can reveal the connection between the internal structures of the brain and the corresponding functions of the mind. He talks about phantom limb pain, synesthesia (when people hear color or smell sounds), and the Capgras delusion, when brain-damaged people believe their closest friends and family have been replaced with imposters.

September 11, 2007

The Political Brain

Study finds left-wing brain, right-wing brain

By Denise Gellene -Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
September 10, 2007


Even in humdrum nonpolitical decisions, liberals and conservatives literally think differently, researchers show.

Exploring the neurobiology of politics, scientists have found that liberals tolerate ambiguity and conflict better than conservatives because of how their brains work.

In a simple experiment reported todayin the journal Nature Neuroscience, scientists at New York University and UCLA show that political orientation is related to differences in how the brain processes information.
READ MORE: HERE

August 27, 2007

The Brain: What is it Good For?

A Brief History of the Brain

-evolution
-anatomy
-etc

The Human Bodymind

August 22, 2007

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