(April 21, 2010) Nathan Woodling and Anthony Chung-Ming Ng give a broad overview of the field of neuroscience and how it relates to human biology. They discuss the different lobes of the brain and the cells within as well as neuropharmacology and re-uptake. Stanford University www.stanford.edu Stanford Department of Biology http Stanford University Channel on YouTube www.youtube.com

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In this clip, Marcus Du Sautoy (Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and current Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science) participates in an experiment conducted by John-Dylan Haynes (Professor at the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin) that attempts to find the neurological basis for decision making.

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(April 23, 2010) Patrick House discusses memories and how they are formed. Dana Turker then lectures about the autonomic nervous system and its functions. Stanford University www.stanford.edu Stanford Department of Biology http Stanford University Channel on YouTube www.youtube.com

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UAB scientists on the cutting edge of neuroscience discuss their mind-bending research.

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Rocketboom Tech's Ellie Rountree speaks with Alvaro Fernandez, Founder of SharpBrains, to learn more about the neurology of our brains and cognitive training. This episode was made in collaboration with Intel! Story links: SharpBrains www.sharpbrains.com brain training www.youtube.com drivesharp www.youtube.com Hippocampus en.wikipedia.org For more information on this episode visit: rocketboom.com For up to the minute updates, follow us on Twitter! twitter.com twitter.com twitter.com For behind the scenes pics and more, follow us on Facebook! facebook.com Join us at Rocketboom.com for an ad free experience.

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Dreams are very strange and neuroscientists can only speculate on why we have them. Even stranger is that we are not actually aware that we are dreaming, except in the rare event we have a lucid dream. They are difficult to study in the lab, but it has been done by a handful of scientists. They are able train people to have lucid dreams, and then the brain activity of lucid dreamers can be studied. Lucid dreaming has been called a state where one is on the edge of waking and sleeping. Crude analysis of brain activity show that there are hotspots of activity at a region of the brain at the front during a lucid dream. This may correspond to a brain region that is rendered inactive during regular dreaming. Could there be a brain region that is responsible for awareness? If we were able to manipulate this brain region, what would it mean for us? Neuroscience is full of discoveries, but also red herrings. Most of what I talk about is speculation based on a tiny amount of data. What do you think? My accompanying blog post about the origins of my interest: www.nervousneuron.com References/Links: Voss, U. (2009). "Lucid dreaming: A state of consciousness with features of both waking and non-lucid dreaming." Sleep 32(9): 1191-1200. This one's a freebie, so you can read full text for yourself: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au Schredl, M. and D. Erlacher (2011). "Frequency of lucid dreaming in a representative German sample." Perceptual and motor skills 112(1): 104-108 <b>...</b>

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The ultimate goal of the DARPA SyNAPSE project is to build brain-like cognitive computing chips that scale to human cortex by moving beyond the von Neumann architecture and become the brains behind IBM's Smarter Planet vision. The project leverages nanotechnology, supercomputing, and neuroscience and is a collaboration of four universities (Cornell, Columbia, Wisconsin-Madison, and UC Merced) and five IBM sites (Almaden, Yorktown, EFK, BTV, and IRL). Dr. Dharmendra S. Modha is founding manager of the Cognitive Computing group at IBM's Almaden Research Center. Currently, he is the Principal Investigator for DARPA SyNAPSE team of IBM Research - Almaden, IBM Research - Watson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Cornell University, Columbia University, and University of California at Merced.

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The Fourth Conference on Artificial General Intelligence Mountain View, California, USA August 3-6, 2011 AGI and Neuroscience Session Randal A. Koene: AGI and Neuroscience: Open Sourcing the Brain rak.minduploading.org Serge Thill: Considerations for a neuroscience-inspired approach to the design of artificial intelligent systems agi-conf.org Andrew Coward: Brain anatomy and artificial intelligence agi-conf.org Janelle Szary, Bryan Kerster and Christopher Kello: What Makes a Brain Smart? Reservoir Computing as an Approach for General Intelligence cogmech.ucmerced.edu Murray Shanahan: Artificial General Intelligence Requires Consciousness

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Amanda D'Annucci is pursuing her Master's degree in the Psychology of Expression at NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. She graduated from the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College in 2009 with a BA in Urban Studies. She has served as an Intern at the Office of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, a Public Service Scholar at the Office of the Mayor in NYC, and a Summer Intern with the Ford Foundation. Amanda is currently working with Narativ, Inc, a consultancy specializing in effective communication through storytelling. Amanda is also a trainer with Story-to-College and a Peace Mover with Dance4Peace. Storytelling is a vital yet oft under-appreciated tool for effective conflict resolution. "Stories communicate values, beliefs, hopes, fears, and dreams of a people in a way that engenders respect and understanding in the listener" (Duryea, Potts. 1993 p. 388). The art of storytelling has a psychological and neurological basis that explains our natural human predilection for narrative. Through two case studies -- one involving Israeli and Palestinian students, the other involving the Sierra Leonean civil wars -- this talk will explore personal narratives and collective myth to inspire a pure and inspiring approach to conflict resolution. In thespirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep <b>...</b>

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The ultimate goal of the DARPA SyNAPSE project is to build brain-like cognitive computing chips that scale to human cortex by moving beyond the von Neumann architecture and become the brains behind IBM's Smarter Planet vision. The project leverages nanotechnology, supercomputing, and neuroscience and is a collaboration of four universities (Cornell, Columbia, Wisconsin-Madison, and UC Merced) and five IBM sites (Almaden, Yorktown, EFK, BTV, and IRL). Dr. Dharmendra S. Modha is founding manager of the Cognitive Computing group at IBM's Almaden Research Center. Currently, he is the Principal Investigator for DARPA SyNAPSE team of IBM Research - Almaden, IBM Research - Watson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Cornell University, Columbia University, and University of California at Merced.

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Professor Sophie Scott, from UCL's Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, discusses her research on laughter. Professor Scott will talk about her work at a special event at UCL to mark this year's Brain Awareness Week.

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Hear from College of Engineering faculty member Eric Chudler on educating Tibetan monks on basic neuroscience. UW 360profiles the fascinating people, programs and community connections that define the University of Washington. The show looks at a wide range of UW topics from solar energy, to heart tissue regeneration, to neighborhood farmer's markets - and much more. With an abundance of UW stories to tell, each episode will give viewers a chance to discover a new facet of the University. Learn more and watch full episodes at uwtv.org

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The International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS) was formed to encourage research and education in the field of behavioral neuroscience. Founded in 1992, the IBNS has approximately 719 members which derive from 36 different countries and consist of scientists, clinicians, teachers, and others with a background and interest in the relationship between brain and behavior. Annual meetings of the Society are held in late spring/early summer each year, with the locations varying to reflect the international nature of the IBNS. The next IBNS meeting will be held June 5-10, 2012 at Sheraton Keauhou Bay, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Members receive discounted registration fees. Abstracts will be accepted from members and nonmembers alike.

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The ultimate goal of the DARPA SyNAPSE project is to build brain-like cognitive computing chips that scale to human cortex by moving beyond the von Neumann architecture and become the brains behind IBM's Smarter Planet vision. The project leverages nanotechnology, supercomputing, and neuroscience and is a collaboration of four universities (Cornell, Columbia, Wisconsin-Madison, and UC Merced) and five IBM sites (Almaden, Yorktown, EFK, BTV, and IRL). Dr. Dharmendra S. Modha is founding manager of the Cognitive Computing group at IBM's Almaden Research Center. Currently, he is the Principal Investigator for DARPA SyNAPSE team of IBM Research - Almaden, IBM Research - Watson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Cornell University, Columbia University, and University of California at Merced.

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UPDATE 4: A correction video to this video is here: www.youtube.com I made a serious misinterpretation of how Veritas48 was using the word "aboutness." UPDATE 3: Part 3 of this series is now up here: www.youtube.com Part 2 of my series, "Split Brains, Split Souls," is now up: www.youtube.com UPDATE: NEW ARTICLE ON THE BRAIN AND SPIRITUALITY: "Selective brain damage modulates human spirituality," at Physorg.com: www.physorg.com --- Links to mentioned sites: Veritas48's video, "Why I Don't Believe in God: A Response to FatGermanBastard" : www.youtube.com NOTE: Veritas48's video is no longer available. His channel was shut down (apparently by a hacker). In case you don't know what Mirror Neurons are: www.sfn.org www.youtube.com Intersubjectivity and Mirror Neurons www.youtube.com VS Ramachandran: MIRROR NEURONS and imitation learning as the driving force behind "the great leap forward" in human evolution www.edge.org In case you don't know what Broca's area is: en.wikipedia.org brain.oxfordjournals.org A couple of the tasks that artificial neural nets been successfully used for: Neural Networks for Medical and Psychiatric Diagnosis www.neuroxl.com www.cormactech.com www.freepatentsonline.com Speech-Recognition www.calsci.com www.scribd.com www.learnartificialneuralnetworks.com www.cslu.ogi.edu www.cslu.ogi.edu How part of a rat's brain learned to fly an F-22 fighter jet: www.technovelgy.com PHILOSOPHICAL ZOMBIES Philosophical Zombies: www.consciousentities.com Knock-down <b>...</b>

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alchemicalarchives.blogspot.com Dennis McKenna, Ph.D. - Neuroscience and Spirituality from the 2004 Altered States and the Spiritual Awakening conference in San Francisco, California - www.assacon.com Recent scientific advances and new techniques in neuroscience have enabled scientists to study the relationships between brain function and spiritual experiences. This presentation will provide an overview of current research. Dennis Jon McKenna (born December 17, 1950) is an American ethnopharmacologist and author. His research led to the development of natural products for Aveda Corporation as well as greater awareness of natural products and medicines. He has authored numerous scientific articles and books, including co-authoring the book Invisible Landscape with his brother Terence McKenna. McKenna spent a number of years as a senior lecturer for the Center for Spirituality and Healing, part of the Academic Health Center at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He is now a senior research scientist for the Natural Health Products Research Group at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in the Vancouver area. Dennis McKenna received his Master's degree in botany at the University of Hawaii in 1979. He received his Doctorate in Botanical Sciences in 1984 from the University of British Columbia, where he wrote a dissertation entitled Monoamine oxidase inhibitors in Amazonian hallucinogenic plants: ethnobotanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological investigations <b>...</b>

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The ultimate goal of the DARPA SyNAPSE project is to build brain-like cognitive computing chips that scale to human cortex by moving beyond the von Neumann architecture and become the brains behind IBM's Smarter Planet vision. The project leverages nanotechnology, supercomputing, and neuroscience and is a collaboration of four universities (Cornell, Columbia, Wisconsin-Madison, and UC Merced) and five IBM sites (Almaden, Yorktown, EFK, BTV, and IRL). Dr. Dharmendra S. Modha is founding manager of the Cognitive Computing group at IBM's Almaden Research Center. Currently, he is the Principal Investigator for DARPA SyNAPSE team of IBM Research - Almaden, IBM Research - Watson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Cornell University, Columbia University, and University of California at Merced.

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Emotions color our everyday individual existence and shape all aspects of our interpersonal and intellectual experiences. In this film, animations and fMRI images introduce students to what we now know about the sub-cortical emotional circuits in the brain and chemical processes that produce our emotional responses and contribute to our decision making and mental health. Live action sequences, both in laboratory and real life situations, illustrate Dr. Knutsons research on risk taking and provide intriguing examples of the factors involved in the interplay of affect and reason in making choices. This film is the most recent addition to an important documentary film series on neuroscience form Davidson Films. Further information on the series can be found at www.davidsonfilms.com

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Alfred Mele, Florida State University. Presented at the Social Trends Institute Experts Meeting on the question "Is Science Compatible with Our Desire for Freedom?" held in Barcelona, Spain, October 28-30, 2010. More on Libet Experiments: www.informationphilosopher.com

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A short video by the author of Elsevier's presigious cognitive neuroscience textbook: 'Cognition, Brain, and Consciousness: An Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (2nd Edition)'. Co-author Bernard J. Baars (The Neurosciences Institute, San Diego, CA, USA) provides a whistle-stop tour of some of the key themes presented in the book. For more information about this new textbook title, visit us on: www.elsevierdirect.com

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The Jepson School of Leadership Studies hosted The Jepson Colloquium "For the Greater Good of All: Perspectives on Individualism, Society and Leadership" during which Joan Chiao, Northwestern University, presented "Cultural Neuroscience and the Collective Good." January 23, 2010

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'Neuroscience Blues" written and performed at the UCHSC Med Student Talent Show 2005, summarizing and making fun of our neuroscience courses. Believe it or not there are actually more verses than this.

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Sarah had an unexpected ischemic stroke when she was 18. She now suffers from aphasia, a communication disorder. A million people in the USA have aphasia, and 250 thousand in the UK. Every 11 minutes, in the UK, 3 people will have a stroke. One of them will have aphasia. More young people are suffering strokes. The probable reason for Sarah's stroke was a PFO, a hole in the heart. This was only discovered after the stroke, when Sarah had a barrage of tests to try to find the cause. The hole was closed using an amplatzer device, in November 2009. We hope that this video might help other young people in a similar situation. I spent hours and hours online, looking for support and answers in the darkest days when Sarah was in hospital. Please feel free to contact us if you want to!

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Patricia Churchland gives a talk for the UCSD 40/40 Vision Lecture Series in which she discusses the progress that has been made in neurophilosophy in the past four decades, and then makes predictions as to what the field will bring in the next four. This is part 1 of 6.

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This is part 1 of a 7-part talk Presented by James Giordano Ph.D, M.Phil., Director of the Center for Neurotechnology Studies, and Chair of Academic Programs at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, VA. The field of neuroscience has achieved considerable insight to the workings of the brain. While the most essential question how brains produce consciousness and mind remains enigmatic, what is becoming increasingly evident is that even simple brains enable a variety of complex functions including the capacity to think, feel pain and be self-aware. Thus, it appears that if an organism has the neurological wetware that is, a brain of some sort it is likely, if not probable that they will be able to run a program that produces a mind. In this lecture, Dr. James Giordano, a neuroscientist and neuroethicist, argues that the cornerstone question is not if other organisms have a mind, but what kind of mind they have. He discusses whether neuroscience and technology can provide some insight to philosopher Thomas Nagels metaphorical query, what is it like to be a bat? In other words, now that science has privileged a realization that non-human minds can exist, will technology allow us to know what it is like to be another being, and what can we -or perhaps more importantly, should we do with such knowledge? Dr. Giordano discusses key questions and issues that have arisen in, and from modern neuroscience, including: Do all brains give rise to minds?; Do all minds give <b>...</b>

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Dennis Choi, director of Emory Universitys Neuroscience Center, is renowned for his groundbreaking research on brain and spinal cord injury and for his broad knowledge and insight into the mind-brain relationship and the connections between the neurosciences and other disciplines. Here he discusses research into disease specific and common pathway mechanisms of neurodegeneration, as well as neuroprotective agents, and restorative advances for the brain and nervous system. For more big ideas, visit bigthink.com

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Horizon Research Foundation Presented: Unravelling the Mystery of the Self - From Philosophy to Modern Day Science at Imperial College London, September 10, 2009. The symposium consisted of an engaging discussions on the nature of the self by: Dr Peter Fenwick, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London and Dr Sam Parmia, Fellow in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York. Joining them for a panelist discussion was: Dr Christopher French, Professor of psychology at Goldsmiths College, University of London, is head of their Anomalistic psychology Research Unit which he founded in the year 2000 and Dr. Joan LaRovere, a Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care and Director of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London.

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