Brain WavesThe field of neurotechnology, the focus of this blog, encompasses advances in brain science (neurons), information technology (bits) and bioengineering (genes). Up for discussion and analysis: the political, economic, ethical, and social forces that will shape the future of what will be one of the most important and fascinating stories of the coming decades.Neuromarketing from the Inside- June 24, 2008 Jeffrey Goldberg undergoes a pretty extensive neuromarketing brain scanning process with the people at FKF Research which he explains in a most hilarious fashion in his new article My Amygdala, My Self in this month's The Atlantic....http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/06/24/neuromarketing_from_the_inside.php An Anti-Shyness Drug- June 23, 2008 The King of Trust, Paul Zak, touts oxytocin as a potential drug for shyness: "Tests have shown that oxytocin reduces anxiety levels in users. It is a hormone that facilitates social contact between people. What's more, it is a very...http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/06/23/an_antishyness_drug.php What's Your Brain Age - Take this 7 minute test- June 19, 2008 NIO member Cognitive Drug Research teamed up with Portfolio to develop an online test to determine your brain age (it takes 7 minutes). Very cool, but pay attention, you might be surprised to learn how old your brain is, I...http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/06/19/whats_your_brain_age_take_this_7_minute_... Jill Bolte Taylor's Stroke of Insight - A Must See- June 17, 2008http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/06/17/_jill_bolte_taylors_stroke_of_insight_a_... Brain Stimulant - New Neurotech Blog- June 11, 2008 Check out Brain Stimulant a new blog covering neurodevices, cognitive enhancement, artificial intelligence and even happiness....http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/06/11/brain_stimulant_new_neurotech_blog.php CDER Neurotech Drug Reviewers Up 15 to 91- June 10, 2008 The Center for Drugs Evaluation and Research is about halfway through its planned hire of 663 employees this year, and a significant portion of the new employees are division-level medical reviewers in the Office of New Drugs. So far the...http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/06/10/cder_neurotech_drug_reviewers_up_15_to_9... The Great Stem Cell Dilemma- June 10, 2008 In the "The Stem Cell Dilemma: Beacons of Hope or Harbingers of Doom", co-authors Leo Furcht and William Hoffman tell the story of stem cell science and explains the latest developments and how research will give new meaning to human...http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/06/10/the_great_stem_cell_dilemma.php NeuroVigil Takes DFJ Venture Challenge Award- June 3, 2008 Early-stage neurodiagnostics company NeuroVigil was awarded $250,000 in seed funding, the top prize of the DFJ Venture Challenge held last week. The La Jolla-based company works to analyze brain activity using a single, non-invasive probe. The company ultimately plans to...http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/06/03/neurovigil_takes_dfj_venture_challenge_a... Experimental Man Project Goes Live- June 3, 2008 Don't miss David Ewing Duncan's ongoing experiments on himself at ExperimentalMan.com...http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/06/03/experimental_man_project_goes_live.php |