Thursday, June 25, 2009

Brain Fitness Webinar with Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg and Alvaro Fernandez. Kindle Book. Twitter Discussion.

Interesting activities at SHARP BRAINS. 

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June 2009
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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Mental time travel

From NEUROPHILOSPER

http://scienceblogs.com/neurophilosophy/2009/06/mental_time_travel.php


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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

More on schizophrenia and the mental clock


This is a follow-up post to a prior post re: a study (published in Brain and Cognition) linking mental timing and schizophrenia. I've now read the article closer and would like to share a little more of the content from the authors (prior post only included the abstract)

In the introduction, the authors state that the research literature suggests that:
Schizophrenia may be associated with a fundamental disturbance in the temporal coordination of information processing in the brain, leading to dysfunctions in the timing of perceptual, cognitive, and motor processes (Bressler, 2003; Paulus & Braff, 2003; Phillips & Silverstein, 2003; Tononi & Edelman, 2000). These impairments of neural timing have also been associated with ‘‘disturbances of consciousness,” and may give rise to the expression of clinical symptoms associated with both positive (e.g., hallucinations, delusions) and negative (e.g., psychomotor poverty, poverty of speech) subtype classifications of the disorder (Andreasen, 1999; Hyde, Ziegler, & Weinberger, 1993; McGlashan & Hoffman, 2000).
Support for these conceptualizations is emerging with evidence that brain structures and neurotransmitter systems – such as dopamine, glutamate, and serotonin – that are directly linked to neural timing processes are also impaired in schizophrenia (Andreasen, 1999; Andreasen et al., 1998; Buhusi & Meck, 2007; Cheng, Ali, & Meck, 2007; Rao, Mayer, & Harrington, 2001; Rao et al., 1997; Volz et al., 2001). Despite the growing interest and centrality of these time-dependent conceptualizations of the pathophysiology of schizophrenia, there remains a paucity of research directly examining overt timing performance in the disorder. In addition, the majority of studies that have examined timing behavior in schizophrenia have employed temporal durations in the range of several seconds (Densen, 1977; Johnson & Petzel, 1971; Tysk, 1983a, 1983b, 1990; Volz et al., 2001; Wahl & Sieg, 1980), requiring higher cognitive processes beyond initial sensory registration for temporal encoding (Fraisse, 1984; Michon, 1985; Rammsayer & Lima, 1991). Thus, the aim of the present study was to delineate deficits of temporal perception from more generalized cognitive impairments in schizophrenia by assessing duration estimates in both the millisecond and seconds range using a well-established task of time perception.
The primary purpose of the study was to move beyond prior studies that primarily focused on time estimation in the range of several secondsto time at the level of milliseconds. Also, the theoretical mental clock model used in this study was the classic pacemaker-accumulator model. One task frequently used in mental timing research is the temporal bisection task. The authors provide a nice description of this task:

a temporal bisection task was used to assess the timing of brief auditory durations (i.e., 300–600 ms) in individuals with schizophrenia and non-psychiatric control participants. The temporal bisection procedure required participants to first encode short and long anchor durations to which intermediate durations were subsequently compared and classified as most similar to either the short or the long anchor. The bisection point therefore refers to the duration at which short and long classifications are made with equal probability. In addition to brief durations in the millisecond range, participants in the present study were also required to estimate auditory durations in a second task employing intervals in the range of several seconds (i.e., 3–6 s).
Temporal bisection is unique to other tasks of time estimation with respect to its predictions and the inferences that can be drawn from temporal performance. In a simple timing task involving the estimation of a presented duration, differences in clock rate are reflected in performance differences. Specifically, a faster ‘‘internal clock” would result in the accumulation of a larger number of clock ‘‘pulses” during the timed interval, such that the summation of pulses would correspond to a longer duration than actually presented. A similar outcome would be observed for a slowed clock, with underestimations resulting from the accumulation of fewer pulses than would be needed to represent the presented duration
In the summary, the authors concluded that the timing deficits associated with schizophrenia are due primarily to perceptual or "clock" processes, and not other processes such as attention. Also implicated was the reference memory component of the pacemaker accumulator model.

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Thursday, June 04, 2009

Individual differences in rhtyhm perception and beat production

I received an advanced copy of a interesting manuscript accepted for publication by J. Grahn and D. McAuley, two researchers studying mental timing, and rhythm perception and beat production in particular.  The title of their "in press" article is Neural bases of individual differences in beat perception.  Since the manuscript has not gone through the final editing stage, I currently cannot make it available for viewing.  At this time I'm just providing a "sneak peak" via a copy of the abstract on the accepted version of the manuscript.  Dr. Grahn is listed under the Mental Timing Scholars blogroll at this blog.  Copies of other related publications by these researchers can be found at their professional web pages.  I'll be keeping an eye open for the formal publication

Abstract
When people listen to music, they often move their body in time with the beat. However, people differ widely in their tendency to ‘feel a beat’. Why? Here we combined functional magnetic resonance imaging with a timing task that is diagnostic of individual differences in beat perception and compared the brain activity of individuals who readily perceive an implied beat with those who do not. Activation in auditory and motor areas was correlated with individual differences in beat perception, even when participants performed a timing task in which no behavioral differences occurred. The results support two conclusions. First, beat perception is mediated by the activation of cortical circuits involved in rhythm production. Second, some individuals more readily engage these
cortical beat-based circuits when making timing judgments than do others.

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Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Is grey the new gold?

From SHARP BRAINS

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Monday, June 01, 2009

GLASCOW comma scale prediction research

Thanks to BRAIN INJURY blog foe this post.

http://braininjury.blogs.com/braininjury/2009/06/glasgow-coma-scale-not-best-predictor-of-long-term-outcome-following-traumatic-brain-injury.html


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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Cool brain fitness graphic

From SHARP BRAINS

The State of the Brain Fitness Market: one picture, more than a
thousand words. http://twitgoo.com/d4e9

http://twitter.com/AlvaroF/status/1980586083


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Thursday, May 28, 2009

On the road again traveling - blogging lite

I'm on the road again, this time for personal business. I'm in Gainesville, Fl helping my daughter and son-in-law deal with the first week of out-patient chemo for Ezra's (their two year old) just diagnosed ALL (leukemia). My role is to be older bro's (Rowan) playmate while they are off doing hospital visits and other errands.

I anticipate the 4 year old toddler will run me ragged. I return home this Saturday.

If you want to learn more about their adventure, my daughter has a very nice professional blog called Manic Mother. She is a chip of the old blog :)

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. at the conference.


I shall return.



Sunday, May 24, 2009

Personal post: Help Ezra kick cancers ass

My two year old grandson, Ezra, was diagnosed with ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia) this past week. I've never used my professional blogs for personal posts...but this is an exception I must make.

My daughter Beth has a very nice "mommy" blog called Manic Mother [she is a chip off the old bog :) ]. I'm extremely proud of her. The unexpected Dx of ALL has rocked their families life. I'm doing what I can to provide support, but my daughter is seeking support from the social network of the internet.


As a personal favor to me, I'd like to ask my readers to check out my daughters post about their experience. She is seeking support. Don't respond to me. If you want to help, contact my daughter via her excellent blog. If you twitter, she can be found at @manicmother.

I'm proud of my daughter and her family.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Video games improve attention ?

Another research study suggesting video games can improve attention.
Over at MINDBLOG.

http://mindblog.dericbownds.net/2009/05/enhanced-attention-skills-in-video-game.html


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Saturday, May 16, 2009

BRAIN BLOGGING brain carnival #45

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http://brainblogger.com/2009/05/15/brain-blogging-forty-fifth-edition/


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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Working memory summary brief by Avner Stern

I recently was sent a copy of a nice brief summary re: the construct of working memory. Consider it a nice brief fact sheet. The brief was provided by Dr. Avner Stern of Behavioral Health Specialists, a provider of the Cogmed Working Memory Training program.

This is a pass-along FYI notice to my readers. It does not represent an endorsement of the Cogmed program by me.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Brain training glossary

Nice little definitions from. MIND360

http://www.mind360.com/scientificbackground/glossary


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Monday, May 11, 2009

Encephalon brain blog carnival #70

This is now available at SHARP BRAINS

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/05/11/encephalon-70-on-mysteries-and-ilussions/


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HBO series on Alzheimers

http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=ap%5F2009%5F05%5F09%5Fap%2Eworldstream%2Eenglish%2Ehealth%5FD982UMKG0%5Fnews%5Fap%5Forg%2Eanpa%2Exml&provider=


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Working memory post at SHARP BRAINS

Nice overview.

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/05/10/10-students-may-have-working-memory-problems-why-does-it-matter/


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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Now this is a major hangover

Thanks to MIND HACKS for this unusual drinking related neurology story.

http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2009/05/the_morning_after_th.html


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Saturday, May 09, 2009

Can kids recover from autism

This story is all over the popular press. Not my area of expertise.
Just and FYI pass along post.

http://www.child-psych.org/2009/05/more-evidence-for-autism-recovery.html


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Friday, May 08, 2009

Time estimation and alzheimers article

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http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=search.displayRecord&uid=2009-02621-006


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Timing and ADHD neuropsych article

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http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=search.displayRecord&uid=2009-02621-014


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Higher IQ and better health in men

From NEWSCIENTIST

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17098-brainy-men-may-be-healthier-men.html


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Thursday, May 07, 2009

Time Doc Reading Inbox: 5-7-09 (Brain rhythm research)

As I've lamented before..."so much to read...so little time." I simply can't keep up with the deluge of research publications related to the IQ Brain Clock. The diversity of fields involved in the study of human timing, time perception, mental timing, etc. is simply amazing. I download PDF articles (constantly) with good intentions...to read them and blog about those I think are important for readers of this blog. Good intentions....but lack of time (and I'm having the same problem with my other blog - IQs Corner)

Today I again cleaned out in Time Doc Reading Inbox on my hard drive. I made some decisions (often difficult) on articles that I will simply file in e-folders. I culled those I had already skimmed and blogged about. This left me with a handful of articles, book chapters, etc. that I want to skim and comment on. But I know I will find another dozen within the week.

The new Time Doc Reading Inbox (5-7-09) features articles from the special issue of Cortex that deals with brain rhythm research. Prior "inbox" postings can be find by scrolling down the right-side of this blog.

I hope some of these articles pique the interest of some readers...so much so that they will ask me for a copy of an article (or two, or.....)...and I will provide a copy in exchange for brief guest blog posts regarding the manuscripts.

Any takers? Please contact me at iap@earthlink.net if you are interested.



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Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Snowball the dancing bird: The academic article found

I finally found an "in press" copy of the academic article that seems to have caused the recent stir regarding Snowball the dancing bird.  See prior post re: implications for topics covered at the IQ Brain Clock.

The article the Patel et al is in process in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.  Click here to view.

Enjoy.  You gotta love science when it studies the behaviors of a dancing bird posted on YouTube.

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Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Developmental Psychology - Volume 45, Issue 3


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Volume 45, Issue 3

A structured observation of behavioral self-regulation and its contribution to kindergarten outcomes.
Pages 605-619
Ponitz, Claire Cameron; McClelland, Megan M.; Matthews, J. S.; Morrison, Frederick J.
The neural correlates of infant and adult goal prediction: Evidence for semantic processing systems.
Pages 620-629
Reid, Vincent M.; Hoehl, Stefanie; Grigutsch, Maren; Groendahl, Anna; Parise, Eugenio; Striano, Tricia
Alternate models of sibling status effects on health in later life.
Pages 677-687
Falbo, Toni; Kim, Sunghun; Chen, Kuan-yi
The acquisition of gender labels in infancy: Implications for gender-typed play.
Pages 688-701
Zosuls, Kristina M.; Ruble, Diane N.; Tamis-LeMonda, Catherine S.; Shrout, Patrick E.; Bornstein, Marc H.; Greulich, Faith K.
Longitudinal associations between emotion regulation and depression in preadolescent girls: Moderation by the caregiving environment.
Pages 798-808
Feng, Xin; Keenan, Kate; Hipwell, Alison E.; Henneberger, Angela K.; Rischall, Michal S.; Butch, Jen; Coyne, Claire; Boeldt, Debbie; Hinze, Amanda K.; Babinski, Dara E.
Goal directedness and decision making in infants.
Pages 809-819
Kenward, Ben; Folke, Sara; Holmberg, Jacob; Johansson, Alexandra; Gredebäck, Gustaf
Genetic variance in processing speed drives variation in aging of spatial and memory abilities.
Pages 820-834
Finkel, Deborah; Reynolds, Chandra A.; McArdle, John J.; Hamagami, Fumiaki; Pedersen, Nancy L.
Parent–adolescent discrepancies in adolescents' competence and the balance of adolescent autonomy and adolescent and parent well-being in the context of Type 1 diabetes.
Pages 835-849
Butner, Jonathan; Berg, Cynthia A.; Osborn, Peter; Butler, Jorie M.; Godri, Carine; Fortenberry, Katie T.; Barach, Ilana; Le, Hai; Wiebe, Deborah J.
Early math matters: Kindergarten number competence and later mathematics outcomes.
Pages 850-867
Jordan, Nancy C.; Kaplan, David; Ramineni, Chaitanya; Locuniak, Maria N.
Preschoolers infer ownership from "control of permission".
Pages 873-876
Neary, Karen R.; Friedman, Ori; Burnstein, Corinna L.
Generic language and speaker confidence guide preschoolers' inferences about novel animate kinds.
Pages 884-888
Stock, Hayli R.; Graham, Susan A.; Chambers, Craig G.

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Predicting longitudinal patterns of functional deficits in children with traumatic brain injury.
Pages 271-282
Fay, Taryn B.; Yeates, Keith Owen; Wade, Shari L.; Drotar, Dennis; Stancin, Terry; Taylor, H. Gerry
Neuropsychological impairment in patients with schizophrenia and evidence of hyponatremia and polydipsia.
Pages 307-314
Torres, Ivan J.; Keedy, Sarah; Marlow-O'Connor, Megan; Beenken, Beth; Goldman, Morris B.
Neurocognition in first-episode schizophrenia: A meta-analytic review.
Pages 315-336
Mesholam-Gately, Raquelle I.; Giuliano, Anthony J.; Goff, Kirsten P.; Faraone, Stephen V.; Seidman, Larry J.
Neuropsychological decline in frontotemporal lobar degeneration: A longitudinal analysis.
Pages 337-346
Libon, David J.; Xie, Sharon X.; Wang, Xingmei; Massimo, Lauren; Moore, Peachie; Vesely, Luisa; Khan, Alea; Chatterjee, Anjan; Coslett, H. Branch; Hurtig, Howard I.; Liang, Tsao-Wei; Grossman, Murray
Prospective memory in Parkinson disease across laboratory and self-reported everyday performance.
Pages 347-358
Foster, Erin R.; McDaniel, Mark A.; Repovš, Grega; Hershey, Tamara
Tourette's syndrome (TS): Inhibitory performance in adults with uncomplicated TS.
Pages 359-366
Channon, Shelley; Drury, Helena; Martinos, Marina; Robertson, Mary M.; Orth, Mike; Crawford, Sarah
Delay and reward choice in ADHD: An experimental test of the role of delay aversion.
Pages 367-380
Marco, Rafaela; Miranda, Ana; Schlotz, Wolff; Melia, Amanda; Mulligan, Aisling; Müller, Ueli; Andreou, Penny; Butler, Louise; Christiansen, Hanna; Gabriels, Isabel; Medad, Sheera; Albrecht, Bjorn; Uebel, Henrik; Asherson, Phillip; Banaschewski, Tobias; Gill, Michael; Kuntsi, Jonna; Mulas, Fernando; Oades, Robert; Roeyers, Herbert; Steinhausen, Hans-Christoph; Rothenberger, Aribert; Faraone, Stephen V.; Sonuga-Barke, Edmund J. S.
Attention problems, inhibitory control, and intelligence index overlapping genetic factors: A study in 9-, 12-, and 18-year-old twins.
Pages 381-391
Polderman, Tinca J. C.; de Geus, Eco J. C.; Hoekstra, Rosa A.; Bartels, Meike; van Leeuwen, Marieke; Verhulst, Frank C.; Posthuma, Danielle; Boomsma, Dorret I.
Activity inhibition: A predictor of lateralized brain function during stress?
Pages 392-404
Schultheiss, Oliver C.; Riebel, Kathrin; Jones, Nicolette M.
Parallel recovery in a bilingual aphasic: A neurolinguistic and fMRI study.
Pages 405-409
Marangolo, Paolo; Rizzi, Christina; Peran, Patrice; Piras, Fabrizio; Sabatini, Umberto

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Monday, May 04, 2009

Neureoethics videos

Some interesting videos ok ethical issues in neurosciences.

http://kolber.typepad.com/ethics_law_blog/2009/05/clips-of-penn-neuroethicists.html


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Saturday, May 02, 2009

Zero to three baby brain map

Interesting site on brain development in children

http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_util_babybrainflash


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Friday, May 01, 2009

Brain fitness field report

Check it out from THE brain fitness source

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/05/01/update-2009-market-report-finds-growth-promise-and-confusion/


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Music perception and the dancing bird

Music perception, rhythm, beat perception and production have been topics discussed at this blog as the mental or IQ Brain time clock and temporal processing seems to be intimately involved in these functions. Interestingly there is evidence from the animal kingdom that similar basic processes at play.

An interesting a fun example as a famous video clip of a dancing bird named Snowball. Watch it all...it gets very good.

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