Here is what I am reading today: how to shrink your brain ” Marijuana use can lead to a loss of brain volume in individuals who are at risk of developing schizophrenia, new research shows. “It is now accepted by most psychiatrists that smoking cannabis increases an individual’s risk of Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: circadian clock protein “Cornell researchers have identified for the first time the 3-D crystal structure of a protein in fruit flies (Drosophila) that also facilitates circadian rhythm functions in most higher organisms — from cyanobacteria and plants to animals, including humans. The study Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: understanding emotions “Does understanding emotions depend on the language we speak, or is our perception the same regardless of language and culture? According to a new study by researchers from the MPI for Psycholinguistics and the MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, you don’t need Read more…
Here are some of the things I am reading today: candid interview with Mark Zuckerberg “Exclusive Interview with Facebook Leadership: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO/Co-Founder & Sheryl Sandberg, COO” autism and the prefrontal cortex “The scientists discovered a 67 percent excess of cortical cells – a type of brain cell only made Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: Daylight Savings time… an older post of mine by timely! Amusing Youtube on the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus! Ft. Hood Victims Private Memorials “Some witnesses identified the gunman as an Army psychiagrist, Maj. Nidal Hasan, an American-born Muslim of Palestinian descent who was scheduled to Read more…