What is Free Will?
by Jared Tanner, PhD13
This post continues my discussion of free will and determinism in neuroscience. Due to the relatively brief nature of these... READ MORE →
Yearly Archive for 2009
Clearing the Haze – Is Marijuana Addictive?
by Dirk Hanson, MAIn the past few years, as addiction researchers have been mapping out the chemical alterations in the brain caused by alcohol,... READ MORE →
Migraine Uncovered – Interview with Dr. Cady, Headache Expert
by Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS, FAANIt is estimated that 18% of women and 6% of men experience migraines. In fact, most medical visits for headache are due to... READ MORE →
Brain Blogging, Forty-Fifth Edition
by Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS, FAANWelcome to the forty-fifth edition of Brain Blogging. In this round, we discuss new trials using stem cells for stroke, the... READ MORE →
Barriers to Emergency Contraception
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDEmergency contraception (EC) has been available in the United States for almost a decade. It is a safe and effective contraceptive... READ MORE →
Medical Controversy – When Does Life Begin?
by Sajid Surve, DOOne of the most contested questions in history is a seemingly simple one: When does life begin? Different cultures and societies... READ MORE →
Wash Your Hands, Save a Life
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDHealth care-associated infections (HAI) occur in a variety of settings and are caused by a variety of pathogens. They occur... READ MORE →
Are Humans Hard-Wired to Torture?
by Sajid Surve, DOWith the reign of the Bush administration at an end, one issue that has plagued his legacy is the government-sanctioned acts... READ MORE →
Be a Doctor! The Hours are Great!
by T. A. McNamee, MDResidency training in the United States has historically been a period of abusive hours and intense training. Until recently,... READ MORE →
Drugs and Pharmacology, Fifteenth Edition
by Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS, FAANWelcome to the fifteenth edition of Drugs and Pharmacology. Today, we discuss new the introduction of the recovery bill of... READ MORE →
New ‘Brain Games’ Exclusive Preview – Times Square Mass Mind Reading
This Sunday February 14th (9 p.m. ET), the Emmy-nominated Brain Games tv-show is back! Wonder junkie Jason Silva returns to our screens, teaming up with... READ MORE →
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