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    THE SYNCHRONIZATION OF BRAINS
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    by wildcat  7-18-2009    1
     JAMSHED BHARUCHA Professor of Psychology, Provost, Senior Vice President, Tufts University "An understanding of how brains synchronize " or fail to do so " will be a game-changing scientific development." Highly recommended, go read it all
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    Of Body and Mind, and Deep Meditation
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    by wildcat  7-4-2009   
     " Physiological tests also revealed significant changes. Compared with the relaxation group, IBMT subjects had lower heart rates and skin conductance responses, increased belly breathing amplitude and decreased chest respiration rates, all of which, researchers wrote, "reflected less effort exerted by participants and more relaxation of body and calm state of mind." Finally, researchers noted, IBMT subjects had more high-frequency heart-rate variability than their relaxation counterparts, indicating "successful inhibition of sympathetic tone and activation of parasympathetic tone ." Sympathetic tone becomes more active when stressed."
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    Will designer brains divide humanity?
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    by wildcat  5-13-2009    1
     as I see it,there is no danger that humanity will divide, however speciation is an option that need be considered seriously
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    Brain mechanisms for behavioral flexibility
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    by wildcat  4-20-2009   
     "We hypothesize that single neurons probably cannot switch outputs in a short period of time, so the brain realizes behavioral flexibility by preparing separate pathways for each task through learning, and then chooses the appropriate pathways, rather than switching outputs, in a given trial." That statement would indicate the possibility that our brains increase in plasticity and flexbility via learning
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    Brain Boosters, How should we deal with cognitive-enhancing drugs?
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    by wildcat  4-19-2009    2
     an insightful and down to earth perspective, recommend reading all of it
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    Unconditional love in the brain?
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    by wildcat  4-8-2009    2
     Of course we must agree first on what " unconditional" means, but it seems that neuroscientists lately have decided somehow to conquer the territory traditionally reserved for philosophers. As I see it, it is high time for serious philosophers to reclaim their place. Unconditionality is not a neurological term and thus to my eyes is meaningless in this particular context. I definitely agree with the writers of brainethics, this is the kind of science one should be skeptical of.
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    neuroaesthetics, how beauty excites the brain.
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    by wildcat  4-2-2009    1
     all in the mind?
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    Brain Trainers: A Workout for the Mind
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    by wildcat  3-25-2009   
     I work with a few of these and the results are apparent, quite important actually
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    Brain & Chaos
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    by wildcat  3-21-2009   
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    9 brain habits you did not realize you had
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    by wildcat  2-16-2009    5
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    The way the brain buys
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    by wildcat  12-28-2008   
     Scientists used to assume that emotion and rationality were opposed to each other, but Antonio Damasio, now professor of neuroscience at the University of Southern California, has found that people who lose the ability to perceive or experience emotions as the result of a brain injury find it hard or impossible to make any decisions at all. They can’t shop. ergo we shop with our hearts..;-)
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    Broad Use of Brain Boosters?
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    by wildcat  12-8-2008    3
     Use of drugs to enhance memory and concentration should be permitted, experts say.
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    Brain tests show child wealth gap
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    by wildcat  12-6-2008    1
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    Tongue Control
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    by rj3sp  11-29-2008   
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    'Wiring' in the brain influences personality
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    by wildcat  11-24-2008    1
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    Bullying tendency wired in brain
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    by wildcat  11-7-2008    3
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    Poverty and the Brain
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    by wildcat  11-7-2008    1
     "The point is that poverty isn't just an idea, or a state of mind: it actually warps the mind. Some brains never even have a chance." deserves a second thought
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    Jacking into the Brain--Is the Brain the Ultimate Computer Interface?
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    by wildcat  10-28-2008    2
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    Internet use could improve brain function and speed up decision-making
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    by wildcat  10-27-2008   
     Previous studies have warned that too much computer use could be responsible for increasing levels of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Dr Gary Small, director of the memory and ageing research centre at the University of California, Los Angeles, said: "Young people are growing up immersed in this technology and their brains are more malleable, more plastic and changing than with older brains," he said.
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    Brain boost drugs 'growing trend'
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    by wildcat  10-15-2008   
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    Using the Internet might improve brain function
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    by wildcat  10-15-2008    2
     "A simple, everyday task like searching the Web appears to enhance brain circuitry in older adults, demonstrating that our brains are sensitive and can continue to learn as we grow older," Small said.
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    Ignite Your Brainpower with the 20 Smartest Foods on Earth
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    by wildcat  10-14-2008    1
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    Even When You Sleep, Your Brain Is Awake
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    by wildcat  10-10-2008    1
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    The Internet Is a Brain
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    by wildcat  9-17-2008    8
      There is a lot we can learn from the brain and it can tell us where the Internet is headed next. There’s nothing magical in the brain (at least that we’ve found thus far), and yet it delivers all our mental capabilities, and emotional ones as well – that’s a very intriguing thought. After all, just as there is no particular reason for this lump inside our heads to appreciate fine wines and music, cry, laugh, reason, love, daydream, and aspire to greater things, there is no reason why silicon or some other fundamental substance (maybe even carbon some day), could not be coaxed into creating something similar.
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    Brain and Creativity Institute
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    by wildcat  9-5-2008    2
     The mission of the Brain and Creativity Institute is to gather new knowledge about the human emotions, decision-making, memory, and communication, from a neurological perspective, and to apply this knowledge to the solution of problems in the biomedical and sociocultural arenas.
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    Animal Intelligence and the Evolution of the Human Mind
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    by wildcat  9-3-2008    1
     Subtle refinements in brain architecture, rather than large-scale alterations, make us smarter than other animals
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    Is Google Making Us Stupid?
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    by wildcat  8-2-2008    6
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    The Mind Ball
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    by wildcat  7-29-2008   
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    New Memory Technologies
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    by wildcat  7-24-2008    3
     Considering the recent advances in Brain-Machine interface, and the development of new neural implants, it is quite clear that Memory management is only the tip of the iceberg, I definitely agree with D.Peletier that the main effect of these new technologies will be to vastly improve our wellbeing
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    Mind over Matter
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    by wildcat  7-21-2008   
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    Roadmap For Brain Augmentation via the Internet.
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    by wildcat  7-21-2008   
     Once we have hardware connected to the nerves ( our senses and our brain ), then software transforms that hardware into brain augmentation - of the serious sort
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    Thought control: it's the computer world's latest game plan
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    by wildcat  7-19-2008    2
     “This is the tip of the iceberg for what is possible,” said Tan Le, another of Emotiv's co-founders, during a recent press demonstration. “There will be a convergence of gesture-based technology and the brain as a new interface - the Holy Grail is the mind.”
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    Addicted to Grief?
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    by wildcat  7-18-2008    4
     When time doesn't heal, the brain's reward system may be playing a role
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    Passive learning imprints on the brain just like active learning
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    by wildcat  7-15-2008    3
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    Numenta Is Imitating Your Brain
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    by wildcat  7-13-2008   
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    Research identifies brain cells related to fear
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    by wildcat  7-11-2008   
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    Five Brain Hacks That Will Help You Survive a Disaster
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    by wildcat  7-11-2008    7
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    Life's Increasing Complexity Spurred Evolution of Human Brain
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    by wildcat  7-10-2008   
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    Keep Your Mind’s Eye on Cybernetics
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    by wildcat  7-9-2008    2
     “Chance favors the prepared mind.”
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    Ordinary into Genius- Genes
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    by wildcat  7-7-2008    7
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