Elsie Smits @sesmborg ?
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I’m interested in connecting with researchers to help validate my understanding and applications (methods for teaching/learning) of the brain and how it learns. Anyone interested in conversing with me on this would be much appreciated. I have been applying my methods for over 15 years. And have great success and with much precision.
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Neuroscience News - - "Brain Frontal Lobes Not Sole Center of Intelligence frontal lobes not sole centre of human intelligence Human intelligence cannot be explained by the size of the brain’s frontal lobes, say researchers. Research into the comparative size of the frontal lobes in humans and other species has determined that they are not – as previously thought – disproportionately enlarged relative to other areas of the brain, according to the most accurate and conclusive study of this area of the brain. It concludes that the size of our frontal lobes cannot solely account for humans’ superior cognitive abilities. The study by Durham and Reading universities suggests that supposedly more ‘primitive’ areas, such as the cerebellum, were equally important in the expansion of the human brain. These areas may therefore play unexpectedly important roles in human cognition and its disorders, such as autism and dyslexia, say the researchers. The study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) today. More at […] "View -
Hansen Wang - - "Neural Plasticity— Plasticity in Neurogenetic Disorders Call for Papers Over the next few decades, the study of neurogenetic disorders will continue to expand our knowledge of the development and function of the nervous system. The greatest challenges in the field of neurogenetic disorders will not be in the identification of disease-associated genes, but will rather be in defining the molecular mechanisms by which the genetic mutations confer disease risk and phenotype. Neural plasticity is a dynamic nervous system process that orchestrates structural and functional alterations in response to experience. The study of neural plasticity provides a basic and powerful approach for unraveling the complexities of the nervous system. Investigation of plastic changes in neurogenetic disorders will shed light on the molecular and cellular mechanisms that govern the formation and function of the nervous system. It may also lead to the discovery of potential therapeutic targets for pathological conditions, such as mental retardation, neurodegeneration, epilepsy, autism, and other neurological disorders. This special issue will focus on the most recent developments and ideas in the study of neural plasticity in neurogenetic disorders, with a tentative emphasis on neurodevelopmental disorders, such as fragile X syndrome and Rett syndrome. We invite investigators to contribute original articles, as well as review articles, that will showcase current efforts in the field of neurogenetic disorders. Potential topics include, but are not limited to: Structural and functional neural plasticity in patients and animal models of neurogenetic disorders Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying plastic changes in neurogenetic disorders Neural and behavioral responses to potential therapeutic strategies involving neural plasticity for neurogenetic disorders Genetic manipulation of neural plasticity in animal models and its translational relevance to human neurogenetic disorders Basic and preclinical studies aimed at understanding the genetic mechanisms underlying plastic alterations in nervous system disorders Before submission authors should carefully read over the journal’s Author Guidelines, which are located at http://www.hindawi.com/journals/np/guidelines/. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal Manuscript Tracking System at http://mts.hindawi.com/ according to the following timetable: Manuscript Due September 1, 2011 First Round of Reviews December 1, 2011 Publication Date March 1, 2012 Lead Guest Editor Hansen Wang, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1 King’s College Circle, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 1A8 Guest Editors Laurie Doering, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, HSC 1R1, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1 Emma Frost, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, 750 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3E 0T5 Cara J. Westmark, Waisman Center for Developmental Disabilities, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1500 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705, […] "View
