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Brain Science
Word of the Day: Brain Reward System
Sara Bellum
April 01, 2011
April 01, 2011
A reward is a great way to encourage someone to do something. For example, if you offer a $300 reward to find your lost dog, people may be more likely to look for and return him or her. Read More »
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Science For Starters: A Conversation with Dr. Ruben Baler, Ph.D.
Sara Bellum
March 25, 2011
March 25, 2011
Ruben Baler, Ph.D., is not your typical neuroscientist. Baler has studied in his native country Argentina, the U.S., and Israel. He is fluent in three languages. Read More »
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Word of the Day: Limbic System
Sara Bellum
March 15, 2011
March 15, 2011
NIDA’s Glossary defines the limbic system as “a set of brain structures that generates our feelings, emotions, and motivations. It is also important in learning and memory.” Read More »
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Guest Blog from Dr. Cindy Miner, Deputy Director of the Office of Science Policy and Communications
Dr. Cindy Miner, Deputy Director of the Office of Science Policy and Communications
January 11, 2011
January 11, 2011
Why? Read More »
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We <3 Brains
Paul A. Cammer, Ph.D., Director Neuroscience Research Laboratory
October 28, 2010
October 28, 2010
What’s that purple goo coming out of that big slug’s rear end? Oww! That crayfish pinched me again! Read More »
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