Neuroscience & Neurology
Neurology and the Passion for Art

Why is it that great works of art seem to have a universal appeal, transcending cultural and geographic boundaries?
– V.S. Ramachandran, Director of UCSD’s Center for Brain and Cognition.
To learn about what art really is in the eye of Ramachandran, watch his interview and read John Hyman’s Art and Neuroscience.
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Sunday, September 7, 2008
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- Are You Vegetarian? How Do You Get Enough Protein?
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- The Dark Side of Antibiotics
- Stroke’s Little Known Complication - Pain
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- New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease?
- When the Doctor is the Patient
- The Gift of Life - Part 2
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September 06, 2008 | 0 Comments | By RD, MD
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September 07, 2008 | 1 Comment | By Nirupama Shankar, PT, MHS
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I’m trying to start a neuroblog carnival and would like you to be a contributor and co-host. I’m hoping to post the first edition on my blog on 1st July.
If you’re interested please email me links to up to 3 recent posts on your blog, or leave a comment on my blog.
http://neurophilosophy.wordpress.com/2006/06/11/a-neuroblog-carnival/
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