Comment on Building a virtual neuron – part 1 by cirlo

… reposted this!

Building a virtual neuron – part 1

You might think math is difficult, but each one of your neurons solves equations on a daily basis and you have billions of them.

The post Building a virtual neuron – part 1 appeared first on Neurofrontiers.

Empathy in the brain and beyond

What is empathy and is it good for anything? Let's find out.

The post Empathy in the brain and beyond appeared first on Neurofrontiers.

Should You Do a PhD?

A PhD might seem enticing, but is it the right choice for you?

The post Should You Do a PhD? appeared first on Neurofrontiers.

Comment on Neuroscientific Methods by Metode de neurocercetare - Neurofrontiers

[…] English […]

Comment on Cotard’s Syndrome – The Real Walking Dead by Sindromul Cotard - adevăratul zombi - Neurofrontiers

[…] English […]

Comment on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Tulburarea de stres posttraumatic - Neurofrontiers

[…] English […]

Comment on The Placebo Effect by Efectul placebo - Neurofrontiers

[…] English […]

Comment on Simulating the Brain by Simularea creierului - Neurofrontiers

[…] English […]

Comment on Week in review: 03 – 09 Jan 2022 by Retrospectiva săptămânii: 03 - 09 Ian 2022 - Neurofrontiers

[…] English […]

Comment on Week in review: 17 – 23 Jan 2022 by Retrospectiva săptămânii: 17 - 23 Ian 2022 - Neurofrontiers

[…] English […]

Comment on The Scientific Replication Crisis – A Perspective by Criza replicării științifice - o perspectivă - Neurofrontiers

[…] English […]

Comment on Why Thinking Makes You Tired by De ce gânditul te obosește - Neurofrontiers

[…] English […]

Expectations vs. Reality

A bit of Friday fun.

The post Expectations vs. Reality appeared first on Neurofrontiers.

fMRI Neurofeedback – What’s the Fuss?

Neurofeedback is a technique that has captured the public's imagination in recent years. The idea is simple: you learn to control your brain activity and that, in theory, leads to long-term behavioural changes. In theory, the potential is limitless. What about in practice?

The post fMRI Neurofeedback – What’s the Fuss? appeared first on Neurofrontiers.

Book Review: How Not to Study a Disease

A comprehensive, yet accessible examination of Alzheimer's disease.

The post Book Review: How Not to Study a Disease appeared first on Neurofrontiers.

Does AI Understand?

Spoiler alert: no.

The post Does AI Understand? appeared first on Neurofrontiers.

Why Context Matters – A Case Study

You've probably heard this before, but context and nuance are crucial when interpreting scientific data and findings. We've touched on their importance in science before, but in today's post, we would like to give you a concrete example for that.

The post Why Context Matters – A Case Study appeared first on Neurofrontiers.

Mirror Neurons Are Overhyped

Română Mirror neurons were hailed as the explanation for empathy, autism, language learning, human self-awareness, and so much more. But was the hype really warranted? In this article, we take a look at why mirror neuron research seems to have promised more than it could deliver. But first, what are mirror neurons exactly? Simply put, […]

The post Mirror Neurons Are Overhyped appeared first on Neurofrontiers.

How Climate Change Impacts Neuroscience

Română The twelfth prompt of our science advent is asking us to take a look at a perhaps surprising factor that might impact neuroscience, namely climate change. There is mounting evidence that climate change, and more specifically the extreme temperatures that define it, have a profound impact on the nervous system, both in healthy and […]

The post How Climate Change Impacts Neuroscience appeared first on Neurofrontiers.