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more about #madneuroscience more comments β Thapa: I think this is an excellent time to mention another relevant study, which proved that people are more likely to believe articles about neuroscience i... more » Roklimber: Am I the only one who can see the face of jeeeeeezus in the two bottom pictures? Clearly, the god spot is not a spot, it's a face, and therein lies th... more » ithyphallus, bonks morrigan: neurology as a whole should focus on an interactive, dynamic brain rather than singularities (spots)[although most journals already practice this way ... more » OsDavis: People, people. Let's get to the important point of this piece, namely: When will the "worship me now, fools" raygun be available for purchase at Amaz... more » Woodsie: For having a lead paragraph that could have went in very religious direction, but happily did not: +1 more » Anekanta - Go Play!: This is similar to the journalistic nonsense that there is a single gene responsible for something or another... like a gene for criminal behaviour, o... more » it must be bunnies: There is no God Spot silly. It is the Indoctrination Virus. [www.amazon.com] more » goldfarb: check this one out...it's really interesting: [www.youtube.com] more » RandomFrequentFlierDent: Isnβt the God spot underneath the bump that indicates whether or not you have an untrustworthy character. Seriously though, is anyone shocked that t... more » Dr.Quatermass Sc.D: Purveyor of Truth, Disseminator of Lies: Re: Cartesian Duality Wow. He really went for the top there. Makes me giggle, a scientist silently nudging the Father of Philosophy. To quote my fathe... more » 0kami: I suspect the same people in charge of bestowing us with the name SyFy are to be blamed for Hyphy. more » Illogic: Sounds like hip hop in general have nothing to do with this, and a throw off subculture of hip hop does. I suspect Death Proof was left out because t... more » jcous: Oh lord, more uncool people trying to scientifically prove that youth culture will kill you. Video games make you a murderer, hip hop makes you car s... more » omgwtflolbbqbye: Car Surfing is a 'hip-hop' thing? I thought it just fell into the 'generic stupid stunt that adolescents instinctively want to try'. Cause I did it ... more » bobbydigital20g: where were these scientists when moshing and headbanging was created? more » -
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Can You See The "God Spot" In This Brain Scan? Neither Can We
Don't be fooled by headlines suggesting neuroscience researchers have found the "God spot" in the brain that triggers religious devotion, say experts. Yes, it's back to the drawing board with our "worship me now, fools" raygun. More » -
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Neurologists Claim that Hip-Hop Leads to Head Injuries
Hip-hop culture has caused profound harm to American adolescents, according to a new study from the Journal of Neurosurgery. But it doesn't warp teenaged brains or make kids more violent; instead, it's lead to a sharp rise in head injuries. More » -
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Commonly-Prescribed Drug Significantly Reduces Memory Loss from Alzheimers
A growth hormone frequently prescribed for cancer patients has been found to significantly reduce memory loss from Alzheimers disease. The drug, which stimulates the production of red blood cells, essentially washes plaques out of the brain. More » -
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A Harvard Psychiatrist Explains Zombie Neurobiology
In Night of the Living Dead, zombies are brought back from the dead by a "mysterious force" that allows their brains to continue functioning. But how exactly does a zombie brain function? Finally, a Harvard psychiatrist has the answers.
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Brain-Hacking May Cure Tourettes β Or Weaponize It
Neuroscientists think they've identified the part of the brain that causes Tourette's Syndrome, the condition that causes random tics including compulsive obscenity. How long before we can hack that part of the brain? More » -
