Aug 21, 2009 Comments Off
By: Alvaro Fernandez
A new edition is out, this time hosted by David at Neuronarrative. Visit Encephalon #74 edition if you have an appetite for great brain & mind blogging, and some time to relax and enjoy!
Dec 22, 2008 Comments Off
By: Alvaro Fernandez
Welcome to the 61st edition 
of Encephalon, the blog carnival that offers some of the best neuroscience and psychology blog posts every other week.
We do have an excellent set of articles today. covering much ground. Enjoy the reading:
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Neuroscience and Society
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Neuroanthropology, |
The Flynn Effect: Troubles with Intelligence 2 Average IQ test scores had risen about 3 points per decade and in some cases more. Tests of vocabulary, arithmetic, or general knowledge (such as the sorts of facts one learns in school) have showed little increase, but scores have increased markedly on tests thought to measure ‘general intelligence’. |
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MindHacks, |
Medical jargon alters our understanding of disease Understanding how popular ideas influence our personal medical beliefs is an essential part of understanding medicine itself. |
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Cognitive Daily, |
Is it sexist to think men are angrier than women? Are we more likely to perceive a male face as angry and a female face as happy? A recent study sheds light on the issue. |
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Neurocritic |
Crime, Punishment, and Jerry Springer Judges and jurors must put aside their emotionally-driven desire for revenge when coming to an impartial verdict. Does neuroimaging (fMRI) add anything to our understanding of justice? |
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurocognitive Health Read the rest of this entry »
Jul 26, 2008 22
By: Alvaro Fernandez
Readers have contributed a good number of haikus on brain-related topics. Below you have my  Favorite 7, and many other fun ones…which ones do you like the most?
Also, Can you write a haiku describing anything crossing your mind now? Remember the simple rules: write 3 lines,
which don’t need to rhyme, containing 5,7, and 5 syllables. You can leave your haiku as a comment for extra points…
My Favorite 7 Brain and Mind Haikus
- Techne, the philosopher, wonders:
Solve the big questions:
How do I know when I know?
Who knows the knower?
- Steve, the environmentalist, requests:
Neuroplastic good.
Plastic, though lasts forever.
Always recycle!
Jul 21, 2008 3
By: Alvaro Fernandez
Welcome to Encephalon´s 50th edition, where you will find another superb collection of blog posts on all things Brain and Mind.
Enjoy these contributions:
Science & Technology
Mind Hacks reports that Facebook ate my psychiatrist. We can learn about the benefits of social networking sites like Facebook, bringing great perspective to recent and misguided media speculation (fuelled by a recent talk at the Royal College of Psychiatrists). Vaughan, will you please report on the benefits of participating (and, better, hosting) Encephalon?.
Dungeons And Dragons – Or Mazes And Monsters?: PodBlack Cat offers a thought-provoking review of the therapy (including self-therapy) applications of role-playing games such as the classic Dungeons And Dragons and the more recent massively multiplayer online games.
Cognitive Daily covers another type of game. Read the rest of this entry »
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