Daily Archives: February 17, 2008

Brief note: “Taking Play Seriously”, NYT Magazine Says It’s OK for Parents To Play

February 17, 2008
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Brief note: “Taking Play Seriously”, NYT Magazine Says It’s OK for Parents To Play

NYT Sunday Magazine,  “Taking Play Seriously”   By ROBIN MARANTZ HENIG Published: February 17, 2008 What can science tell us about why kids run and jump?   Yet another behavioral-neuroscience-psychology topic smack on the cover of NYT Sunday Magazine. I guess this topic must be a best seller. (If they only knew that Parle...

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Brain mitochondria: serotonin transports ‘em, and dopamine messes with ‘em.

February 17, 2008
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Brain mitochondria: serotonin transports ‘em, and dopamine messes with ‘em.

Wired ran a news report about a Science paper showing how mitochondria are culprits in making heart cells dysfunction. I wondered about brain cells. After all, brain cells need energy too. What about brain cell mitochondria? Now, the Wired report caught my eye because it was about heart cells, and I generally follow cardiac...

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