Alzheimer's and Related Dementing Diseases: Lancet Neurology Paper
An excellent paper is available this month in the current issue of Lancet Neurology: (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - March 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
AACN Annual Conference (June 2016, Chicago) Registration Material and Program
The American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology's Annual Conference (June 2016, Chicago) Registration Material and Program are now available, at: AACN registration (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - February 20, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
" My Beautiful Broken Brain " Coming to Netflix in Mid-March
" My Beautiful Broken Brain " is a documentary by filmmaker Lotje Sodderland about her life after experiencing an hemorrhagic stroke. It was a Kickstarter-funded project. It is co-directed by Lotje and Sophie Robinson. Both are joined by David Lynch as Executive Directors of the film. < p > Film website: < a href= " http://mybeautifulbrokenbrain.com/ " > My Beautiful Broken Brain < /a > < p > Available on Netflix in mid-March after its SXSW premiere. < p > (Here is an article by Lotje Sodderland written for The Guardian in late November, 2015: < a href= " http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/nov/22/it-felt-as-if-i-h...
Source: BrainBlog - February 7, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
"My Beautiful Broken Brain" Coming to Netflix in Mid-March
"My Beautiful Broken Brain" is a documentary by filmmaker Lotje Sodderland about her life after experiencing an hemorrhagic stroke. It was a Kickstarter-funded project. It is co-directed by Lotje and Sophie Robinson. Both are joined by David Lynch as Executive Directors of the film. Film website: My Beautiful Broken Brain Available on Netflix in mid-March after its SXSW premiere. (Here is an article by Lotje Sodderland written for The Guardian in late November, 2015: I felt as if I had become fear itself.) (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - February 7, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
INS Annual Meeting Begins Today in Boston
The 44th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society (INS) begins today in Boston. The homepage of of the meeting can be found here. (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - February 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
Torture Psychology and the American Psychological Association (APA)
Again and again and again ... "Pentagon Wants Psychologists to End Ban on Interrogation Role"by James RisenThe New York Times24 January 2016 Read article here [Photo by Anthony Risser, 15 June 2008, Philadelphia] (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - January 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
Amnesia Fiction From Joyce Carol Oates
The new novel from Joyce Carol Oates is about a person with amnesia and his relationship with his clinical scientist. Place this work of fiction adjacent to the non-fiction work about Patient H.M and - voila! - the covers seem to create what could be another story!I will be writing and posting a review of the Joyce Carol Oates novel here next week. (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - January 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
MOOC: " The Many Faces of Dementia "
UCL (University College London) is presenting a four-week MOOC on the FutureLearn platform (no cost) titled < i > " The Many Faces of Dementia " < /i > . < p > The course begins on 14th March. < p > < a href= " https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/faces-of-dementia/1 " > Course Description < /a > < p > Four domains are explored: Familial Alzheimer ' s Disease, bvFTD, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, and Posterior Cortical Atrophy. < br > (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - January 16, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
MOOC: "The Many Faces of Dementia"
UCL (University College London) is presenting a four-week MOOC on the FutureLearn platform (no cost) titled "The Many Faces of Dementia". The course begins on 14th March. Course Description Four domains are explored: Familial Alzheimer's Disease, bvFTD, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, and Posterior Cortical Atrophy. (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - January 16, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
Lumosity Settles with US Federal Trade Commission
Lumosity to Pay $2 Million to Settle FTC Deceptive Advertising Charges for Its “Brain Training” ProgramCompany Claimed Program Would Sharpen Performance in Everyday Life and Protect Against Cognitive DeclineFor ReleaseJanuary 5, 2016 FTC Press Release Case Timeline here (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - January 5, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
Zika Virus Infection: Basic Online Resources
Pan-American Health OrganisationWebpage PubMed Search Results for "Zika Virus"Search Results ECDCWebpage WHO 21 October 2015Article Microcephaly - NINDS Microcephaly Information PageBasic Information Webpage ECDC "Rapid Risk Assessment" on risk of microcephaly in Zika virus infection (24 Nov 2015)pdf Paper (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - December 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
" " Concussion' Lies " - From Slate
A good read from < i > Slate < /i > about the movie, " Concussion " : < p > < b > < i > Concussion < /i > Lies < /b > < br > by Daniel Engber < br > < i > Slate < /i > < br > 21 December 2015 < p > < a href= " http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2015/12/the_truth_about_will_smith_s_concussion_and_bennet_omalu.html " > < i > Concussion < /i > Lies < /a > (link) < p > Don ' t mistake drama for truth, fiction for fact, excellent acting for documentary accuracy. < p > And, in the bigger picture, the loudness of an argument for the sound scientific basis of that argument. < p > (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - December 21, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
""Concussion' Lies" - From Slate
A good read from Slate about the movie, "Concussion": Concussion Liesby Daniel EngberSlate21 December 2015 Concussion Lies (link) Don't mistake drama for truth, fiction for fact, excellent acting for documentary accuracy. And, in the bigger picture, the loudness of an argument for the sound scientific basis of that argument. (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - December 21, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
OBIT: Dr. Otfried Spreen (Victoria Times-Colonist)
Otfried Spreen (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - December 16, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
FDA Public Meeting on Computerized Cognitive Assessment
Public Workshop - Neurodiagnostics and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Medical Devices Workshop, November 19-20, 2015 Meeting homepage with links to agenda, background papers, and webcast streams from the meeting. [snip] "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the following two-day public workshop entitled, “Neurodiagnostics and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Medical Devices Workshop.” The focus of the first day of the workshop will be cognitive assessment medical devices, which are intended to provide healthcare professionals with an evaluation of cognitive function through non-invasive measurements. The ...
Source: BrainBlog - December 12, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
