Patricia Churchland
I am a neurophilosopher, so work at the interface of philosophy, neuroscience & psychology. On questions like where do values come from, what is self & awarene?
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Lecture 10: Learning in the cortex
How does the brain learn? Dr. R. Clay Reid discusses the roles of development and adult plasticity in shaping functional connectivity. Topics include the Eng...
Systematic modelling of the development of laminar projection origins in the cerebral cortex: Interactions of spatio-temporal patterns of neurogenesis and cellular heterogeneity
Author summary The organization of structural connections in the brain is crucial for determining brain function. One feature of cortico-cortical connections is the distribution of their origins and terminations across cortical layers, which has...
Electrifying Homes And Cars Could Save The Climate -- And $2,500 Per U.S. Household
New research shows that the U.S. can rapidly decarbonize with existing technology and no real lifestyle changes.
How Does Your State Make Electricity?
America isn’t making electricity the way it did two decades ago. Now the future of the nation’s energy mix has become a major election issue.
My intro to the Battle of Ideas debate on 'Antisemitism Today'
I was invited by Claire Fox to take part in this event. Here are my introductory remarks. I was alongside, among others, Melanie Phillips,...
Brown wins SfN’s Swartz Prize for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience
Award cites major contributions to statistical analysis of brain activity and advancing the neuroscience of anesthesia
The Pandemic Broke America’s Understanding of Safety
When no one agrees on reality, it’s hard to figure out what to fear.
Cardiff Annual Lecture
Tuesday 3rd November at 8pm In this talk, Havi Carel argues that recent restrictions aimed at preventing the transmission of covid-19 have had a profound impact on our personal and social worlds. Using key phenomenological ideas, such as...
White House Quarantines Mark Meadows After He Tests Positive for Honesty
Out of an abundance of caution, Meadows will be secluded in a locked room in the White House sub-basement through November 3rd.
Patricia Churchland
Satirist Andy Borowitz cheered me up: White House Quarantines Mark Meadows After He Tests Positive for Honesty newyorker.com/humor/borowitz… via @NewYorker
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A multimodal cell census and atlas of the mammalian primary motor cortex
We report the generation of a multimodal cell census and atlas of the mammalian primary motor cortex (MOp or M1) as the initial product of the BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network (BICCN). This was achieved by coordinated large-scale analyses of...
James Randi, Magician Who Debunked Paranormal Claims, Dies at 92
Known professionally as the Amazing Randi, he dedicated his life to exposing seers who did not see, healers who did not heal and many others.
Patricia Churchland
We were so lucky to have the genius Randi on the side of science:James Randi, Magician Who Debunked Paranormal Claims, Dies at 92
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Live at the Lab: SOCIAL CONSCIENCE, with Patricia Churchland - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Join us online for the 2020 Lorraine Grace lectureship on societal issues of biomedical research with neurophilosopher Patricia Churchland.
Cas9 gene therapy for Angelman syndrome traps Ube3a-ATS long non-coding RNA
Genomic integration of an adeno-associated virus vector in a mouse model of Angelman syndrome unsilences paternal Ube3a and rescues anatomical and behavioural phenotypes, suggesting a pathway towards the treatment of this neurodevelopmental disorder.
Cannabinoids modulate associative cerebellar learning via alterations in behavioral state
Cannabinoid receptors modulate cerebellar learning, not through direct effects on synaptic plasticity, but as a secondary consequence of their modulation of behavioral state.
Serotonin and Dopamine Linked to Decision-Making: Study
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers monitored subsecond changes in levels of the neurotransmitters in the human brain, unlocking new insight into their function.
Patricia Churchland
Human studies -- groundbreaking and earth shaking: Serotonin and Dopamine Linked to Decision-Making: Study
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The freedom to offend is a priceless commodity | Kenan Malik
The murder of a Parisian teacher underlines the need to stand up for free speech
How I Rewired My Brain to Become Fluent in Math - Women in Science & Engineering on Nautilus
I was a wayward kid who grew up on the literary side of life, treating math and science as if they were pustules from the plague. So it’s a little strange...
Patricia Churchland
A wonderfully insightful article: How I Rewired My Brain to Become Fluent in Math wise.nautil.us/feature/387/ho… via @NautilusMag
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