Video Friday: Genetics of Cognitive Function Through the Prism of Autism
The 17th Annual Swartz Foundation Mind/Brain Lecture with Dr. Michael Wigler explores the genetic basis of cognition and autism.
Category: Neuro
Over Capacity — We Forget So We Can Remember
Remembering and forgetting are two sides of the same coin. In a sense, forgetting is our brain’s way of sorting memories, so the most relevant memories are ready for retrieval.
Restoring Active Memory Replay — DARPA Seeks Super Learning and Enhanced Memory Technologies
DARPA is seeking proposals to develop super learning and enhanced memory technologies for use in humans.
Olfaction and The Artificial Unconscious
In comparison to the human neo-cortex, olfaction is considered simple, a primitive affair. The smelling brain is overlooked in the light of such neurological virtuosities as abstract thought, or self-awareness.
Mesoscopic Brain Dynamics for Mind Uploading
Mesoscopic brain dynamics usually refers to the neural activity or dynamics at intermediate scales of the nervous system, at levels between neurons and the entire brain.
Video Friday: Melanie Swan on Introduction to Ethics of Perception in Nanocognition
Melanie Swan on Introduction to Ethics of Perception in Nanocognition
Brain Computer Interfaces — From Lab to Living Room
Consumer brain computer interfaces have entered the marketplace, but what do they do exactly?
From the Human Brain to the Global Brain
When we consider the matter of brain function augmentation, we take it for granted that the issue refers to the human brain as a distinct organ. However, as we live in a complex technological society, it is now becoming clear that the issue is much more complicated. Individual brains cannot simply be considered in isolation, and their function is no longer localized or contained within the cranium, as we now know that information may be transmitted directly from one brain to another (Deadwyler et al., 2013; Pais-Vieira et al., 2013).