Posts Tagged ‘neuroscientist’
What a brain, what a life: Marian Diamond, neuroplasticity pioneer, dies at 90
___ Marian Diamond, neuroscientist who gave new meaning to ‘use it or lose it,’ dies at 90 (The Washington Post): “Marian Diamond, a pathbreaking neuroscientist whose research — including a study of Albert Einstein’s preserved brain — showed that the body’s three-pound seat of consciousness was a dynamic structure of beautiful complexity, capable of development even…
Read MoreEuropean neuroscientists challenge the Human Brain Project as is
Neuroscientists attack ‘off-course’ human brain project (BBC News): “Senior neuroscientists have attacked the Human Brain Project, a billion-pound European Commission initiative aiming to simulate the human brain. An open letter to the EC from over 200 scientists says the project is “not on course”,
Read MoreThe Science of Optimism: a Conversation on ‘The Optimism Bias’ with neuroscientist Tali Sharot
I like to think of myself as a positive and optimistic person. It seems to me to make for an easier and more enjoyable journey through life. So I was intrigued when I read of neuroscientist Tali Sharot’s research into the Optimism Bias, which has shown that despite all the bad news stories we are…
Read MorePeace Among Primates (Part 3)
A few days ago we published the first and second installments of this Peace Among Primates series, by neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky. Today we publish the third and final one. Peace Among Primates (Part 3) Anyone who says peace is not part of human nature knows too little about primates, including ourselves. –By Robert M. Sapolsky Natural born…
Read MorePeace Among Primates (Part 2)
(Editor’s Note: A few days ago we published the first installment of this Peace Among Primates series, by neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky. Today we publish the second installment. Next Saturday, April 19th, you can come back and read the third and final part in the series.) Peace Among Primates (Part 2) Anyone who says peace is not part…
Read MorePeace Among Primates- by Robert Sapolsky
(Editor’s Note: One of the most original minds we have ever encountered is that of Robert Sapolsky, the Stanford-based neuroscientist, primatologist, author of A Primate’s Memoir, and more. We highly recommend most of his books. Above all, for anyone interested in brain health, this is a must read and very fun: Why Zebras Don’t Get…
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