MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'encephalon'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:38:14 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411570&cid=t_135619_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2011%2F01%2F28%2Fencephalon-edition-83%2F The new edition of this carnival of the best psychology and neuroscience writing on the web is up at Providentia   No related posts. (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411570 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:39:49 +0100 4411570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3071343&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FBPXgrcfQvGY%2F Just a quick note to announce a new Silver Sponsor of the SharpBrains Summit, and link to a couple stimulating online conversations. The Institute For the Future is an independent, nonprofit strategic research group with more than 40 years of forecasting experience. The core of our work is identifying emerging trends and discontinuities that will transform global society and the global marketplace. We provide our members with insights into business strategy, design process, innovation, and social dilemmas. Our research spans a broad territory of deeply transformative trends, from health and health care to technology, the workplace, and human identity. The Institute for the Future is located in Palo Alto, California. I have been collaborating informally with IFTF projects for a few years, a... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3071343 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:16:08 +0100 3071343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2908758&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FZhCpv_R2pB8%2F Encephalon (brain & mind blog carnival, edition ) finally meets Grand Rounds (health & medicine blog carnival). What a nice surprise. Hello. Nice to meet you! — Note: Chronic Babe wins a complimentary copy of The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness for basically inventing cognitive sleep therapy. Congrats! — Life and Death MindHacks discusses an unexpected surge in brain activity when blood pressure drops to zero. In Sickness & In Health suffers a death in the family. Adam shem tov. A man of good name. BrainBlogger wonders, is religion a “natural” phenomenon? Mind and Empathy Behaviorism & Mental Health finds that everyone can have a mental illness – take a look at “Adjustment Disorder“. ACP Internist reinforces the importance of emp... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2908758 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:01:20 +0100 2908758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846506&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FVEl4vB849iY%2F Quick heads up: the latest edition of Encephalon brain & mind blog carnival is Here, nicely hosted by Neuroskeptic. blog, blog carnival, brain, encephalon, mind (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846506 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:38:21 +0100 2846506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2606034&cid=t_135619_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F15%2Fencephalon-73-with-videos-channel-n%2F Every month, there’s a thing like Grand Rounds (which focuses more on health and medicine blog posts) that highlights some of the most interesting brain and neuropsychology blog posts around the net in the past month. It’s called Encephalon and Psych Central’s own Channel N is hosting Encephalon 73 with Videos. If you’re looking for some interesting reading — or viewing — this month’s Encephalon is worth checking out! Good stuff in there. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2606034 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:39:21 +0100 2606034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442120&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F9MiU9VCf7mI%2F The Neuroanthropology blog team has just published one of the most complete and high-quality editions of Encephalon brain & mind blog carnival in months. Enjoy!: Encephalon #71: Big Night blog, blog carnival, brain, encephalon, mind (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442120 Mon, 25 May 2009 20:25:42 +0100 2442120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405707&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FhzIdjodeiHw%2F Welcome to the 70th edition of Encephalon, the blog carnival that offers some of the best neuroscience and psychology blog posts every other week. --- Mysteries of Brain and Mind Cognitive  Daily, by Dave Munger Guys on dates want to know: Is it really impossible to ignore an attractive face? Recent research seems to demonstrate that, indeed, attractive faces can distract us from a variety of tasks.  Dating Tip of the Week: what about impressing your date with a homecooked dinner next time and avoid potential misunderstandings? Neuroanthropology, by Greg Downey BIG NEWS: First Neuroanthropology Conference! The first Neuroanthropology Conference will be held 8 October 2009 at the University of Notre Dame. Great theme, great speakers. Will it offer a cross-cultural analysis of the... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405707 Mon, 11 May 2009 15:52:47 +0100 2405707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349069&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F24WEO4FpkcE%2F Round-up of recent articles on neuroscience, brain development and cognitive health: Encephalon 68: A carnival of neuroscience: Chris hosts a great collection of neuroscience and psychology posts in his signature Q&A style. Bilingual Babies Get Head Start --- Before They Can Talk: - Unlike the monolingual group, the bilingual group was able to successfully learn a new sound type and use it to predict where each character would pop up. - The bilingual babies' skill applies to more than just switching between languages. Mehler likened this apparently enhanced cognitive ability to a brain selecting "the right tool for the right operation"—also called executive function. - In this basic process, the brain, ever flexible, nimbly switches from one learned response to another as ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349069 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:20:11 +0100 2349069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2320465&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FraSHYCwTS_4%2F Three excellent new editions of these blog carnivals: - Encephalon at Neuroskeptic: brain and mind topics. - Grand Rounds at Running a Hospital: overall health and medicine, this week with special theme "when things go awry". - Change of Shift at EmergiBlog: nursing and related healthcare topics. blog, Blog Carnivals, brain, Change of Shift, encephalon, Grand Rounds, hhealth, medicine, mind, nursing (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2320465 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:59:34 +0100 2320465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2201697&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F543514880%2F A couple of very well curated collections of recent blog posts: Encephalon #64: hosted by Neurocritic, covering neuroscience and psychology. Please make sure to visit when you have some time to spare...because you will quickly become addicted to the quality content and superb presentation. It’s Grand Rounds, What Do You Think? GOSH!: hosted by Kim at EmergiBlog,  with an interdisciplinary, "Napoleon Dynamite", frame. Doesn't seem to make sense? well, pay a visit. Blog Carnivals, brain, encephalon, Grand Rounds, health, medicine, mind, neuroscience, Psychology (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2201697 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:33:34 +0100 2201697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1906399&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F430063963%2F If you are a blogger or read blogs often, you know that there are a good number of excellent blog carnivals focused on specific themes. If you are interested in medicine, you know what carnival to visit. Education, the same. Biology, neuroscience, nursing, birds, aging, philosophy...a variety of topics are very well covered in the blogosphere. What you probably haven't come across is a high-quality "metacarnival" or "carnival of carnivals", where you can read the best blog posts ACROSS topics, subjects, disciplines. This is why a few blog carnival "organizers" are launching next Monday a monthly rotating "MetaCarnival" to feature the most interesting posts from a variety of high-quality blog carnivals. Participating blog carnivals so far, alphabetica... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1906399 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:08:52 +0100 1906399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1876771&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F420157653%2F Two quick notes: - Encephalon #56 edition: the latest edition of this neuroscience and psychology blog carnival is ready for your reading pleasure. - Michael Merzenich Elected to Institute of Medicine: Congratulations! "The Institute of Medicine’s total active membership is now 1,576 and the number of foreign associates is 89. With another 71 members holding emeritus status, IOM's total membership is now 1,736. Established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine is a national resource for independent, scientifically informed analysis and recommendations on issues related to human health. With their election, members make a commitment to devote a significant amount of volunteer time as members of IOM study committees." You may have seen him talking... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1876771 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:05:50 +0100 1876771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1798757&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F393693805%2F Mo, the founder of Encephalon blog carnival, has hosted its most recent edition: - Encephalon 54, with "everything from the perception of colour and shapes to behavioural economics, the neuroscience of sports and squabbling psychologists." If you are looking for some good articles on recent neuroscience and psychology news and development, this twice-a-month carnival is a great place to start. blogg, blogs, brain, brain news, encephalon, neuroscience, Psychology addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharpbrains.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F09%2F15%2Finformation-on-the-brain-encephalon-54%2F'; addthis_title = 'Information+on+the+Brain%3A+Encephalon+%2354'; addthis_pub = 'sharpbrains'; (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1798757 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:49:58 +0100 1798757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1717978&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F368462302%2F Chris hosts a superb edition of Encephalon, presenting the articles as an engaging and pretty comprehensive Q&A session. If you want to read the answers, to the questions below, by some of the best neuroscience and psychology bloggers, simply visit Encephalon 52: Q&A. Q: What is the relationship between neurogenesis and depression? Q: For that matter, is there a relationship between depression and diabetes? Q: What is the molecular basis of bipolar disorder? Q: Can brain stimulation make you a better driver? Q: What is the perceptual defect underlying tone deafness? Q: What determines plasticity in the visual cortex? Q: Can we do anything to control our own brain’s plasticity? Q: Are concepts encoded in single neurons? Q: Speaking of dear old granny, how are social att... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1717978 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:31:54 +0100 1717978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1683803&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F355668237%2F Sandeep hosts a very inspired edition of Encephalon. Make sure to visit if you are interested in brain and mind topics! Ode to the Brain: Encephalon 51st edition now out! Which starts with...  25 little gems, on the mind and the brain- aren't they one and the same! brain, encephalon, mind (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1683803 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:44:27 +0100 1683803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1643031&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F341474581%2F Welcome to Encephalon´s 50th edition, where you will find another superb collection of blog posts on all things Brain and Mind. Enjoy these contributions: Science & Technology Mind Hacks reports that Facebook ate my psychiatrist. We can learn about the benefits of social networking sites like Facebook, bringing great perspective to recent and misguided media speculation (fuelled by a recent talk at the Royal College of Psychiatrists). Vaughan, will you please report on the benefits of participating (and, better, hosting) Encephalon?. Dungeons And Dragons - Or Mazes And Monsters?: PodBlack Cat offers a thought-provoking review of the therapy (including self-therapy) applications of role-playing games such as the classic Dungeons And Dragons and the more recent massively multiplay... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1643031 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:05:26 +0100 1643031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1544540&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F318512409%2F A great new edition of this twice-a-month collection of best neuroscience and psychology blog posts. Enjoy! Encephalon #48: The Usual Suspects, hosted by Neuroanthropology. encephalon carnival, neuroscience, Neuroscience blog, Psychology, Psychology Blog (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1544540 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:20:14 +0100 1544540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475718&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F299585075%2F Quck heads up: Two excellent editions of these ongoing blog carnivals. - Encephalon 46th Edition: selection of neuroscience and psychology blog. posts - Grand Rounds 36th Edition: all things medical and healthy.  Blog Carnivals, encephalon, encephalon carnival, Grand Rounds, grand rounds carnival, neuroscience, Psychology (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475718 Wed, 28 May 2008 05:08:23 +0100 1475718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443508&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F289952184%2F This week's editions of two excellent blog carnivals. Enjoy! - Encephalon #45 - Life Is Good, Brains Are Better - Grand Rounds 4:34 at the Health Business Blog   Blog Carnivals, brains, encephalon, Grand Rounds, healt, Health blogs, Neuroscience blogs (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443508 Wed, 14 May 2008 04:13:38 +0100 1443508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1240363&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F237148716%2F Dear Mr or Mrs Next US President, We are glad to welcome you to our blog carnival. After a short hiatus, Encephalon is back and gathering steam. We have prepared this "revival" edition just for you, so you can be well informed and impress us all during the upcoming Sciencedebate 2008. Without further ado, let's proceed to the questions posed by 24 bloggers on neuroscience and psychology issues. We hope they provide, at the very least, good mental stimulation for you and your advisors. Big Questions Do I deserve to vote even if I don't have Free Will? (Marc at Neuroscientifically Challenged). If culture sculpts our brains, what can our brains do to refine our culture first? (Stephanie at Brains On Purpose). Is God more than a flying brain? (Jessica at bioephemera). Is Your brain r... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1240363 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:47:33 +0100 1240363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1239450&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F237148716%2F Dear Mr or Mrs Next US President, We are glad to welcome you to our blog carnival. After a short hiatus, Encephalon is back gathering steam. We have prepared this "revival" edition just for you, so you can be well informed and impress us all during the upcoming Sciencedebate 2008. Without further ado, let's proceed to the questions posed by 23 bloggers on neuroscience and psychology issues. We hope they provide, at the very least, good mental stimulation for you and your advisors. Big Questions Do I deserve to vote even if I don't have Free Will? (Marc at Neuroscientifically Challenged). If culture sculpts our brains, what can our brains do to refine our culture first? (Stephanie at Brains On Purpose). Is God more than a flying brain? (Jessica at bioephemera). Is Your brain reall... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1239450 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:17:59 +0100 1239450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1225981&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F233840944%2F What were you doing on August 26th, 2006? That day, Mo, the blogger behind ScienceBlogs' Neurophilosophy, launched the Encephalon blog carnival to present, every other week, a selection of the best neuroscience and psychology blog posts on brain and mind. It has been one of the most stimulating blog carnivals ever since, and we are honored to continue the tradition. Today we are proud to announce... A neuroscience blog carnival- Second Season Main Entry: en·ceph·a·lon Pronunciation: in-’se-f&-”län, -l&n Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural en·ceph·a·la /-l&/ Etymology: New Latin, from Greek enkephalos :the vertebrate brain   Next editions 1. February 18th, 2008: SharpBrains 2. March 3rd, 2008: Mind Hacks 3. March 17th, 2008: Pure Pedantry 4. March 31st, 2008:... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1225981 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:55:38 +0100 1225981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1103789&cid=t_135619_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F202430690%2F A quick note to announce that these blog carnivals (collections of selected blog posts on specific topics) are available: - Grand Rounds: spectacular edition of the best health and medicine blog carnival, presented in 100% haiku form!  - Encephalon: neuroscience and psychology topics - Human Resources: good roundup of posts for HR professionals   Also, you can check my new article at the Huffington Post on 10 Habits of Highly Effective Brains. blogs, effective brains, encephalon, Health blogs, HR blogs, Huffington Post, human resources blogs, Medicine blogs, Neuroscience blogs, Psychology blogs addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharpbrains.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F18%2Fhealth-medicine-neuroscience-psychology-and-hr-blogs%2F'; addthis_title = 'Health%2C+Medicine%2C+Neuroscience%2C+Psyc... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1103789 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:01:12 +0100 1103789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797098&cid=t_135619_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F143750782%2Fencephalon_blog_carnival_avail_2.php tags: encephalon, neuroscience, neurobiology, blog carnivals The 29th edition of the neuroscience blog carnival, Encephalon is now available for you to read. Be sure to pop in and support them with your presence! Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)) Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797098 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:52:26 +0100 797098