Hagmann et al, (2008), Extract from Figure 1 from Mapping the Structural Core of Human Cerebral Cortex, PLoS Biol 6(7): e159, Creative Commons 2.5 License The brain is a complex structure and but can be organised according to several principles. One approach is to characterise the brain regions according to the microscopic properties of these [...]
Here is what I am reading today: response to gaze “It’s sort of conventional folk wisdom, if someone in a crowd starts staring at something, soon someone else will too. Eventually the whole crowd will start staring, even if they don’t know what they are supposed to be looking at. The problem is, the whole [...]
Here is what I am reading today: is your left side more cheeky? “Your best side may be your left cheek, according to a new study by Kelsey Blackburn and James Schirillo from Wake Forest University in the US. Their work shows that images of the left side of the face are perceived and rated [...]
: . skip to main skip to sidebar Deric Bownds' MindBlog This blog reports new ideas and work on mind , brain , and behavior as well as random curious stuff Deric s Website HOME DERIC'S MIND BLOG BIOLOGY OF THE MIND BOOK AND COURSE LECTURES AND WRITING DERIC PERSONAL , Piano Performance , Professional , Personal History Twitter Updates FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER EMAIL DERIC MINDBLOG : PODCASTS The I-Illusion The Beast Within MindStuff : a user's guide MINDBLOG WEB : LECTURES Are you holding your breath Structures of arousal and calm Univ . Wisc . Chaos Seminar Series , May 8, 2012 Making Minds Evolving and Constructing the I Univ . Wisc . Evolution Seminar Series , April 28, 2011 Istanbul Cognitive Neuroscience meeting lecture , May , 2010 : Who wants to know The Nature of our Subjective I Search
Science 2.0 is a movement resulting from the formation and use of the World Wide Web. Scientists are using the World Wide Web to collaborate and do science in new ways with significant implications. The term Science 2.0 is a special case of the Web 2.0 and it is therefore essential to understand what the [...]
Here is what I am reading today: neurological changes and social status “They found that dominant and subordinate crayfish differ in their behavioral responses when touched unexpectedly, and that those differences correlate with differences in neural circuits that mediate those responses. The article was published this week in the Journal of Neuroscience. The research team [...]
Here is what I am reading today: changing brains for the better “The study reflects a major transition in the focus of neuroscience from disease to well being, says first author Richard Davidson, professor of psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The brain is constantly changing in response to environmental factors, he says, and the article [...]
Do people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder see differently to other people?
The following is an attempt to interpret Thomas Kuhn’s ‘The Structure of Scientific Revolutions’ using the framework of a discipline which is eclectic, pragmatic and empirical in approach. The starting point of this interpretation is a review of ‘The Structure of Scientific Revolutions’ which the interested reader will find via the link in the Appendix. [...]
This is a brief review of a Positive Psychology Journal - The Positive Psychology Quarterly
Here is what I am reading today: brain tumors and dental x-rays! “Ionizing radiation is the primary environmental risk factor for developing meningioma, which is the most frequently diagnosed primary brain tumor in the United States. Dental x-rays are the most common artificial source of exposure to ionizing radiation for individuals living in this country.” [...]
The Retrosplenial Cortex, Brodmann Area 26, Derived from Gray’s Anatomy 20th Edition 1918 Lithograph Reproduction, Public Domain The brain is a complex structure and but can be organised according to several principles. One approach is to characterise the brain regions according to the microscopic properties of these regions. More specifically the neurons are organised differently [...]
My readings for today: chemical weight loss to come? “Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have synthesized a pair of small molecules that dramatically alter the core biological clock in animal models, highlighting the compounds’ potential effectiveness in treating a remarkable range of disorders — including obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and [...]
John Cacioppo’s and my new textbook! (Click on the picture to read more) Here is what I am reading today: cells phones and pregnancy “”This is the first experimental evidence that fetal exposure to radiofrequency radiation from cellular telephones does in fact affect adult behavior,” said senior author Hugh S. Taylor, M.D., professor and chief [...]
Home About Psychlinks Blog Table of Contents Directory Dr . David Baxter Forum Subscribe Psychlinks Psychology Mental Health Blog Occasional commentary on psychology , psychiatry , mental health , the internet , and life by an Ottawa psychologist Mental Health , Psychology , Psychiatry Blog Book Reviews The Swiss Cheese Theory of Life The Swiss Cheese Theory of Life by djbaxter on March 11, 2012 T he Swiss Cheese Theory of Life Judith A . Belmont , MS , and Lora Shor , LSW Premier Publishing Media 1st edition October 21, 2011 ISBN-10 : 0982039891 ISBN-13 : 978-0982039892 16.75 Don’t get stuck in life’s holes The Swiss Cheese Theory of Life is a book about resiliency . Using Swiss Cheese as a metaphor for life itself , you will explore ways to get through the holes rather than get stuck in
Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect. The proposed changes may affect the proportion of individuals who qualify for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, as per preliminary data presented by Yale School of Medicine scientists at a meeting of the Icelandic Medical Association........ It's true. The daily grind dealing with bosses, colleagues and repetitive work sours people's moods. But scientists say the cause appears to be something more than the work itself; people's biological clocks appears to be sending a message. "Though it might seem intuitive to suggest that the decrease in mood level during the midday hours is a result of workday-related stress," said Scott Golder, lead researcher for a study appearing today in the journal Science, "it turns out we see the same rhythmic shape on the weekends, when people typically are not working. This suggests to us that something more enduring is going on, such as the effect of biological processes and sleep"........ Proposals recommending routine screening of all children for autism gets a thumbs down from scientists at McMaster University. In a study in the online edition of the journal Pediatrics, the scientists say there is "not enough sound evidence to support the implementation of a routine population-based screening program for autism"........ Unwed mothers face poorer health at midlife than do women who have children after marriage, as per a new nationwide study, which appears in the June 2011 issue of the American Sociological Review Scientists observed that women who had their first child outside of marriage described their health as poorer at age 40 than did other moms........ , Sadness, apathy, preoccupation. These traits come to mind when people think about depression, the world's most frequently diagnosed mental disorder. Yet, forthcoming research in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology provides evidence that depression has a positive side-effect. As per a newly released study by Bettina von Helversen (University of Basel, Switzerland), Andreas Wilke (Clarkson University), Tim Johnson (Stanford University), Gabriele Schmid (Technische Universit�t M�nchen, Gera number of), and Burghard Klapp (Charit� Hospital Berlin, Gera number of), depressed individuals perform better than their non-depressed peers in sequential decision tasks........ Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have developed a mouse model of major depressive disorder (MDD) that is based on a rare genetic mutation that appears to cause MDD in the majority of people who inherit it. The findings, which were published online today in the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics EarlyView, could help to clarify the brain events that lead to MDD, and contribute to the development of new and better means of therapy and prevention. This report also illustrates an advance in the design of recombinant mouse models that should be applicable to a number of human diseases........ , University of Utah psychology experts have learned why a number of people experience "inattention blindness" � the phenomenon that leaves drivers on cell phones prone to traffic accidents and makes a gorilla invisible to viewers of a famous video. The answer: People who fail to see something right in front of them while they are focusing on something else have lower "working memory capacity" � a measure of "attentional control," or the ability to focus attention when and where needed, and on more than one thing at a time........ A newly published report reveals that children with epilepsy are more likely to have psychiatric symptoms, with gender a determining factor in their development. Findings showed that girls had more emotional problems, while boys had more hyperactivity/inattention problems and issues regarding peer relationships. Details of this study in Norwegian children are now available online in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy........