Thursday, July 16, 2009

On the road again until Aug 1....blogging lite.


I'm on the road again.  I leave Saturday and will be out of the country until I return Aug 1.  

I don't expect much time to blog...except for possible "push" type FYI posts re: content posted at other blogs.....or...mobile blogging (check out the link.....it is very cool...but, of course, I tend to be a tech nerd)......with pictures of activities, people, etc. as I travel.

Of course, I often find flying time and time spent in airports productive for reading...so I may do some blogging...just can't make any promises.  I shall return.


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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

iAbstract: Neuropsych book review

Special mental timing issue

I'm salivating over the articles in the special issue of this journal.
I only hope I can access this journal.

http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/364/1525.toc


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Friday, July 10, 2009

Neuro culture

Thanks MIND HACKS

Http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2009/07/neuro_culture.html


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Thursday, July 09, 2009

More on beat perception research

From the MIND BLOG

http://mindblog.dericbownds.net/2009/07/feeling-beat.html


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Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Brain FitnPublic Libraries as Health Clubs for the Brain



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Brain Fitness Update: Public Libraries as Health Clubs for the Brain

July 2009
Greetings!

Public libraries have long offered the public more than books. And now, recent demographic and scientific trends are converging to fundamentally transform the role of libraries in our culture. You may enjoy reading this recent article written by Alvaro Fernandez for the May-June 2009 Issue of Aging Today, the bimonthly publication of the American Society on Aging: Public Libraries: Community-Based Health Clubs for the Brain
In This Issue
The Big Picture
Brain Tests and Myths
Resources
Brain Teasers
The Big Picture
Can You Outsmart Your Genes? An Interview with Author Richard Nisbett: David DiSalvo interviews Richard Nisbett, the author of Intelligence and How to Get It: Why Schools and Cultures Count, who has emerged as a persuasive voice marshalling evidence to disprove the heredity-is-destiny argument.

Yes, You Can Build Willpower: Daniel Goleman discusses how the brain makes about 10,000 new cells every day, how they migrate to where they are needed, and how each cell can make around 10,000 connections to other brain cells. Implication? Meditate, mindfully, and build positive habits.

Bird's Eye View of Cognitive Health Innovation: Alvaro Fernandez opened the Cognitive Health Track during the Games for Health Conference (June 11-12th, Boston) with an overview of the serious games, software and online applications that can help assess and train cognitive abilities. The presentation is available here.
Brain Tests and Myths
The Best Memory Tests, from the Alzheimer's Action Plan: Dr. Murali Doraiswamy discusses the Pros and Cons of the most common assessments to identify cognitive problems, including what the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) does and doesn´t, and innovative computerized neuropsychological tests.

Debunking 10 Brain Health Myths: Does your brain have a "Brain Age"? Is a Magic Pill to prevent memory problems right around the corner? Does "aging" equal "decline"? Check out the facts to debunk 10 common myths on brain health.
Resources
Free Webinar: On July 21st, 10am Pacific Time/ 1pm Eastern Time, Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg and Alvaro Fernandez, co-authors of The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness, will cover the main highlights from this new book and address the questions submitted by readers. You can learn more and register HERE.

Research References: This is a partial list of the scientific studies reviewed during the research phase of SharpBrains´s new book, organized by relevant chapter, for those of you who like to explore topics in depth by reading original research (perhaps PubMed should promote itself as a never ending source of mental stimulation?).
Brain Teasers

Brain Teasers on Brain Fitness: Are you ready to test your knowledge of several key brain fitness metrics? For example: How many soldiers in the US Army have gone through computerized cognitive testing before being deployed, and why?
Finally, a request: If you have already read The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness, and could write a brief customer review at Amazon, we would surely appreciate it! The Amazon book page is here.

Kind regards, and enjoy the month,
-- The SharpBrains Team

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Monday, July 06, 2009

Music and the mind

I subscribe to this magazine and just read this article. Very basic
but a nice popular overview of the place of music in psychology of the
mind.

http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2009/07/sciammind_on_music_.html


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Thursday, July 02, 2009

New Journal: Cognitive Neuroscience


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