Juli 2012
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Free Will from a Neurodevelopmental Perspective →
psydoctor8:
bsf-fellows:
Link to a scientific review paper by BSF fellow Gerry Leisman recently published in Frontiers in Integrated Neuroscience.
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Connectivity of prefrontal cortex predicts... →
neuroticthought:
Control of thought and behavior is fundamental to human intelligence. Evidence suggests a frontoparietal brain network implements such cognitive control across diverse contexts. We identify a mechanism—global connectivity—by which components of this network might coordinate control of other networks. A lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC) region’s activity was found to predict...
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“Consider that you can see less than 1% of the electromagnetic spectrum and hear...”
– We Originated in the Belly of a Star, NASA Lunar Science Institute, 2012. (via amiquote)
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“The space and quiet that idleness provides is a necessary condition for standing...”
– Tim Kreider, from this recent op-ed piece. (via thoughtcontainment)
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Porter Robinson Feat. Amba Shepherd // Vandalism...
Juni 2012
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Remembering to Forget →
neurosciencestuff:
New research suggests that it is possible to suppress emotional autobiographical memories. The study published this month by psychologists at the University of St Andrews reveals that individuals can be trained to forget particular details associated with emotional memories.
The important findings may offer exciting new potential for therapeutic interventions for individuals...
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Why Crowded Coffee Shops Fire Up Your Creativity →
psychotherapy:
Yes, caffeine helps. But new research shows that the moderate noise level in busy cafés also perks up your creative cognition…
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Scientists discover how the brain encodes memories... →
metaconscious:
“When we learn new things, when we store memories, there are a number of things that have to happen,” said senior author Kenneth S. Kosik, co-director and Harriman Chair in Neuroscience Research, at UCSB’s Neuroscience Research Institute. Kosik is a leading researcher in the area of Alzheimer’s disease.
“One of the most important processes is that the synapses — which cement...
