Neuroscience
The future is now, in many ways. Neuroscience and psychiatry are fields that have experienced tremendous growth, especially in the last few decades, and these advances already have practical applications. Neuropsychopharmacology and neuroimaging are exciting fields right now, as we develop and refine our understanding of the brain. At the same time, much is still unknown and in the individual, and some psychopharmacology is essentially experimental.
Imaging genetics have raised questions centering on the classic mind/brain argument, which antipsychiatry factions are challenging in court and the media. If behaviour is neurochemical, what of free will? And ethically, what is considered personal responsibility? Neuroethics addresses these questions and more.
Transhumanism advocates the responsible application of technology to overcome the body's limitations. Cosmetic psychopharmacology involves using medication to enhance brain functions, rather than to restore. There is growing demand and interest, and there are ethical concerns involved here as well.
Neuroscience, psychiatry, neuroethics and transhumanism are the four areas of focus for this blog. They have applications in a broad range of fields, and I'll be aggregating diverse information. Expect a lot of interesting links. I invite your comments.
- Cognitive Enhancement And Neurotech
Chris Chatham at Developing Intelligence posed a few thoughtful questions today on cognitive enhancement. Are "cognitive enhancement" technologies overhyped? If there is real potential for cognitive enhancement, what are the implications? Would you use...
- Webcasts
Another treasure trove of webcasts: The Science Museum's Dana Centre UK hosts an ongoing series of public events at d.cafe, webcast live from London every few weeks and, of course, archived. Encompassing many branches of science, quite a few are about...
- Religion On The Brain
Via Omni Brain: The right and left brain according to the Bible, a bizarre sample from a site that makes up metaphors from the Bible to explain hemispheric brain functioning (plus AI from the Bible). Need I comment? There's also Christian content...
- The Special Issue Spotter
We trawl the world's journals so you don't have to: Aggression, Science, and the Law: New Insights from Neuroscience (International Journal of Law and Psychiatry). Genes, Cognition & Neuropsychiatry (Cognitive Neuropsychiatry). Eating Disorders...
- Gain Research And Leadership Experience Through The Pulsar Interdisciplinary Language Science Program!
The Language Science Center is currently accepting Fall 2016 applications for PULSAR, the interdisciplinary language science program for undergraduates. PULSAR Flyer: http://ter.ps/pulsar2016 PULSAR (or the Program for Undergraduate Language Science...
Neuroscience
Welcome
The future is now, in many ways. Neuroscience and psychiatry are fields that have experienced tremendous growth, especially in the last few decades, and these advances already have practical applications. Neuropsychopharmacology and neuroimaging are exciting fields right now, as we develop and refine our understanding of the brain. At the same time, much is still unknown and in the individual, and some psychopharmacology is essentially experimental.
Imaging genetics have raised questions centering on the classic mind/brain argument, which antipsychiatry factions are challenging in court and the media. If behaviour is neurochemical, what of free will? And ethically, what is considered personal responsibility? Neuroethics addresses these questions and more.
Transhumanism advocates the responsible application of technology to overcome the body's limitations. Cosmetic psychopharmacology involves using medication to enhance brain functions, rather than to restore. There is growing demand and interest, and there are ethical concerns involved here as well.
Neuroscience, psychiatry, neuroethics and transhumanism are the four areas of focus for this blog. They have applications in a broad range of fields, and I'll be aggregating diverse information. Expect a lot of interesting links. I invite your comments.
- Cognitive Enhancement And Neurotech
Chris Chatham at Developing Intelligence posed a few thoughtful questions today on cognitive enhancement. Are "cognitive enhancement" technologies overhyped? If there is real potential for cognitive enhancement, what are the implications? Would you use...
- Webcasts
Another treasure trove of webcasts: The Science Museum's Dana Centre UK hosts an ongoing series of public events at d.cafe, webcast live from London every few weeks and, of course, archived. Encompassing many branches of science, quite a few are about...
- Religion On The Brain
Via Omni Brain: The right and left brain according to the Bible, a bizarre sample from a site that makes up metaphors from the Bible to explain hemispheric brain functioning (plus AI from the Bible). Need I comment? There's also Christian content...
- The Special Issue Spotter
We trawl the world's journals so you don't have to: Aggression, Science, and the Law: New Insights from Neuroscience (International Journal of Law and Psychiatry). Genes, Cognition & Neuropsychiatry (Cognitive Neuropsychiatry). Eating Disorders...
- Gain Research And Leadership Experience Through The Pulsar Interdisciplinary Language Science Program!
The Language Science Center is currently accepting Fall 2016 applications for PULSAR, the interdisciplinary language science program for undergraduates. PULSAR Flyer: http://ter.ps/pulsar2016 PULSAR (or the Program for Undergraduate Language Science...