I’m going to try to start up with this again, because I’ve lost track of some of the neat things I’ve found. This is going to be a slightly different format, just because the easier I make it, the more likely it is that I’ll be able to keep up with it. It’s also short, because I threw it together in just a couple of days. <\/p>\n
Brain stuff:<\/strong><\/p>\n NIH scientists take totally tubular journey through brain cells<\/a> I haven’t gotten far enough in DD#2’s Neuroscience textbook to read about microtubules, but now I think I have to. Cool stuff.<\/p>\n DARPA is a US government run defense program that is working on a lot of cool technology<\/a>, and some of that is on the brain. There’s a lot of potential for electronic stimulation to treat mental illness in a way that is more targeted than medications. New venture aims to heal disrupted brain circuitry to treat mental illnesses<\/a> looks at some of what they hope to be able to do.<\/p>\n MIT is doing some fascinating research at the molecular level into mental illness. Shining Light on Madness<\/a> is a somewhat long article, but well worth reading to the end if you want to know what’s being tested, why, and how it’s going to be examined. h\/t to Antonei B. Csoka for linking it on Twitter.<\/p>\n In the meantime, The Brain Initiative is finding fascinating information about how the brain works.<\/a><\/p>\n Pseudoscience<\/strong><\/p>\n Lynn Stuart Parramore has an excellent article, Excuse me, is that snake oil gluten free?<\/a> that explores some of the magical thinking behind the free pass we give Big Placebo, and why we need a little more skepticism.<\/p>\n Deepak Chopra has issued a “challenge” to, essentially, disprove every single claim he’s ever made in a single paper. Steve Novella explains it brilliantly.<\/a> Easily movable goalposts included.<\/p>\n Video:<\/strong><\/p>\n