IQ's Corner random tidbits from mind blogosphere 12-21-07

Check out my semi-consistent "random tidbits from the mind blogosphere" over at my sister blog...IQ's Corner.

Random tidbits from the mind blogosphere 9-19-07

• Thanks to Happy Neuron for the FYI re: an article in the International Journal of Neuroscience on the effects on mobile phone use on the brain.
• The LD blog has more on the Dore cerebellum-based treatment program (click here for prior background posts)
• Thanks to Mind Hacks for the link to an annotated guide to widely praised books on the brain.
• Positive Technology Journal has an interesting post on the use of virtual reality technology to help MS patients improve their walking skills.

Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, school psychology, cell phones, brain, Dore, multiple sclerosis, MS, virutal reality, neurotechnology

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Random tidbits from the mind blogosphere 6-8-07

• Check out the DI blog's "blogging on the brain" post for a number of interesting links to posts regarding (a) fun brain training games, (b) tonal similarities between music and language, (c) genetic differences between speakers of tonal and non-tonal languages, (d) the role of Bayesian networks in motor control, (e) new genetic risk factor for Alzheimers, (f) the potential educational implications of neuroscience, (g) the role of executive function and math.....plus many more interesting tidbits. The DI blog rocks!
• Thanks to Mind Hacks for the "know blood; know the brain" post - a post directing readers some of the key scientific papers on brain scanning and blood flow.
• Learn about "multiple cognitive maps" via a Mouse Trap post
• Though provoking post at Neuroethics and Law Blog re: "the seductive allure of Neuroscience"
• Intelligent Machines has a post re: the maturation of speech recognition technology
  

Technorati Tags: psychology, neuropsychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuroscience, genetics, music, language, brain, speech, neurotechnology


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Random tidbits from the mind blogsphere - 5-31-07

• Check out the Brain Injury blog for a post regarding a possible link between Parkinson's disease and head trauma.
• Thanks again to the great DI blog for a post regarding the neural substrates of symbol use
• ENL blog has an interesting post on how video game training may increase visual span
• Thanks to Mind Hacks for the FYI re: a New York Times book review of a new book on neuroplasticity - the brain's ability to re-organize itself after neurological insult/brain injury.
• More on new books. The Neuroethics and Law Blog reports information regarding a new book (Intervening in the brain) on the emerging ethical issues surrounding our increased intervention in the brain via neurotechnology.
• Omni Brain highlights a recent study dealing with the impact of training executive function abilities in young children.

Technorati Tags: psychology, neuroscience, neuropsychology, educational psychology, brain injury, video games, Gv, visual-spatial, neurotechnology, executive function


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