Posts Tagged: Neuroscience

Psychology Update — The best optical illusions of the year 2021 & 2023

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TITLE The best optical illusions of the year 2021 (Winners for 2023 links added below) DESCRIPTION What a great contest that challenges our sensation, perception, and cognitive functions.  This yearly contest provides absolutely phenomenal optical illusions.  The illusions are explained in terms of our perceptional and cognitive understandings.  “The annual illusion contest is run by… Read more »

Psychology Update — A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever

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TITLE A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever   DESCRIPTION AT THE END OF FOOTBALL SEASON AND LONG TERM INJURIES TO PLAYERS This is an important article regarding C.T.E., or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (live link).  The condition is most associated with older former N.F.L. football players, and the fact that… Read more »

Psychology Update — A Deep Dive Into the Brain, Hand-Drawn by the Father Of Neuroscience

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TITLE A Deep Dive Into the Brain, Hand-Drawn by the Father Of Neuroscience DESCRIPTION Currently (through the end of March 2018) there is an exhibit at the Grey Art gallery at the New York University titled “The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal.”  (greyartgallery.nyu.edu) Considered the “father of neuroscience,” Cajal using only… Read more »