Tag Archives: neurology

Why We Know Very Little

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Karie

This is interesting: Noam Chomsky on the human brain. A short, sweet video from New Scientist. They have an entire section devoted to neuroscience but it is open to subscribers only. Oh well.

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Twitching

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Karie

Following Friday’s unfortunate stroll, I decided I should probably take things easy. What brought it home? It was possibly the fact that when I passed out on Friday, I narrowly escaped having my forehead cut open thanks to broken glass … Continue reading →

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No Electricity, But Much Excitement

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Karie

We went to the hospital today for a long-awaited appointment. I have been undergoing epilepsy tests but they came out negative. No abnormal electrical currents or any abnormal brain structures – I’m relieved that I’m not dying of a brain … Continue reading →

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Knotted Brain Much?

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Karie

The Museum of Scientifically Accurate Fabric Brain Art: “the world’s largest collection of anatomically correct fabric brain art. Inspired by research from neuroscience, dissection and neuroeconomics, our current exhibition features three quilts with functional images from PET and fMRI scanning, … Continue reading →

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