Why We Can’t Forget about the Brain
January 21, 2020
Iain McGilchrist— It might seem reductive to link the highest achievements of the human mind, in philosophy and the arts, to the structure of the brain. I believe it is… READ MORE
Tag: neuroscience
How Soon Will We Make Artificial Brains?
December 6, 2019
Michael D. Mauk— Artificial minds are all the rage in books and movies. The popularity of characters such as Commander Data of Star Trek Next Generation reveals how much we… READ MORE
The Prosperous Brain
November 26, 2018
Kelly Lambert, Ph.D.— Although scholars have debated the exact meaning of Thomas Jefferson’s reference to the pursuit of happiness in the Declaration of Independence, the phrase can be traced to… READ MORE
Embracing Neurodiversity
August 29, 2018
Jason Tougaw— The concept of neurodiversity—the idea that every brain is a little different, some more than others—could transform neuroscience education and public perceptions about the brain. The concept is… READ MORE
What Idea About Brain Function Would You Like To Explain To The World?
June 11, 2018
David J. Linden— Scientists are trained to be meticulous when they speak about their work. That’s why I like getting my neuroscience colleagues tipsy. For years, after plying them with… READ MORE
Ep. 55 – How the Brain Works
April 26, 2018
A look inside the human brain with neuroscientist David Linden who helps explain some of its mysteries. YaleUniversity · How the Brain Works Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Soundcloud… READ MORE
“What Wine Goes with Cap’n Crunch?”
July 18, 2017
Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle— Asking, with the comedian George Carlin, “What wine goes with Cap’n Crunch?” might not actually be as trivial as it sounds. In fact, many people… READ MORE
Madness and Memory: A Conversation with Nobel Laureate Stanley B. Prusiner, M.D.
June 5, 2014
Although he encountered enormous skepticism, Dr. Stanley B. Prusiner persevered in his research on the causes of degenerative brain diseases, convinced the scientific community of his findings, and, in 1997, received the Nobel Prize. He… READ MORE
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