Monthly Archives: February 2009

Friday Dysfunctional Roundup: Close of market edition

February 27, 2009
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The era of the MBA is giving way to the era of people who actually know how to create value.

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Stoned and stupid? Blame your microtubules.

February 24, 2009
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Stoned and stupid? Blame your microtubules.

Prozac increases brain cell plasticity; cannabinoids reduce it.

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“It was the evil twin” sez defense lawyer when presented with DNA evidence

February 24, 2009
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If you leave your DNA at a crime scene, it's a good idea to have an identical twin you can rat out.

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5 Things You MUST Know NOW About Dendritic Spines

February 23, 2009
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5 Things You MUST Know NOW About Dendritic Spines

Brain plasticity and dendritic spine density and shape.

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Weight-Loss Trial Final Report: 52 Pounds of Fat Melted Away

February 20, 2009
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Obesity med clinical trial subject reveals all.

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Friday Dysfunctional Roundup: Corporate down-size edition

February 20, 2009
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Friday Dysfunctional Roundup: Corporate down-size edition

The best way to get respect from your colleagues? Get the blessings of the boss. Who knew PUBMED could give out career advice?

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Wife batterers: A synesthesia subtype for domestic violence perpetrators?

February 18, 2009
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Why are wife batterers selective for spouses? Neural cross-talk similar to synesthesia is an interesting speculation.

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Wife batterers: A synesthesia subtype for domestic violence perpetrators?

February 18, 2009
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Domestic violence perpetrators in the fmri.

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The Dalai Lama gets involved in the neuroscience of compassion.

February 17, 2009
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The Dalai Lama gets involved in the neuroscience of compassion.

From the website Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education: Dalai Lama backs new center to study neurology of altruism and compassion BY BRUCE GOLDMAN A new Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education has been launched at the School of Medicine, with the aim of doing scientific research on the neural...

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Selective deafness, a side benefit of thyroid autoimmune disorders?

February 16, 2009
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Selective deafness, a side benefit of thyroid autoimmune disorders?

I have a friend who swears she has selective deafness when someone is yelling at her. She also has a thyroid auto-immune disorder. Perhaps these are connected and the selective deafness is not just an excuse to ignore people. Pendrin is an iodine-transporter protein (to oversimplify), found both in the inner ear as well...

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