What Does Bioethics Offer Biotech? impactethics.ca/2024/09/19/wha… by Palmer Montalbano via Impact Ethics

Dr. Michael Young of Massachusetts General Hospital (MassGeneral News) discusses what happens to some patients with cognitive motor dissociation after their initial diagnosis in an acute setting. Hear more from Dr. Young: nej.md/itt-ep38

Today, I’ll be presenting at the Korea-Japan Neuroethics Workshop in the #ksbns conference. It’s great to have some sweets to fuel our brains! 🍪

I really enjoyed writing this Perspective for the special issue on Neuroscience. It's an exciting time to study the human brain! Unraveling mechanisms of human brain evolution: Cell cell.com/cell/fulltext/…

"Octopus arms may literally have a mind of their own. Each limb contains its own version of a spinal cord, called an axial nerve cord, and these cords collectively harbor most of the animal’s neurons." ✍️ Calli McMurray for The Transmitter thetransmitter.org/cephalopods/oc…

NIMH Director search is now open. Country is looking for someone totally devoted to focusing NIH resources on the research that's necessary to develop and test effective treatments for those with mental health disorders. hr.nih.gov/jobs/search/ex…

Our February issue is now live! nature.com/neuro/volumes/…

⏳ À MIDI - Conférence - Femme et Médecine : vers une réconciliation ? (HYBRIDE) Lydya Assayag, avocate, spécialiste en défense des DH - mailchi.mp/ircm/femme-med…

Ignoring the cerebellum is hindering progress in neuroscience Opinion by Bangjie Wang (Bangjie Wang), Amanda LeBel (Amanda LeBel), & Anila D’Mello (Anila D'Mello) Free access before April 1: tinyurl.com/a8ddjbj7

Privileged to collaborate with this international group of experts on disorders of consciousness at a recent conference. A resulting paper, led by Michael Young in The Lancet Neurology, outlines an ethical approach to covert consciousness assessment. thelancet.com/journals/laneu…

Thanks to all the people who've been so positive about my new book. It's about how neurological patients can tell us so much about our selves, how personal and social identities are forged by different cognitive functions, and what it means to belong.

Rust et al. examine the structure of the blood–brain barrier, highlighting changes with aging, neurodegeneration, and injury. They discuss how BBB disruption can accelerate disease progression, and review emerging drug delivery strategies. tinyurl.com/ykrwr7wn

⚠️ Ce midi | PANEL 🚺 Violences obstétricales et gynécologiques : une perspective autochtone - mailchi.mp/ircm/violences…

IEET/AEC Seminar The Ethics, Uses, and Risks of Brain-Computer Interfaces April 23 - 10am-3pm - UMass Boston Open to the public

Oscillatory control over representational geometry of sequence working memory in macaque frontal cortex cell.com/current-biolog… #neuroscience

The Concept and Ethics of Manipulation by Dr Shlomo Cohen Which influences count as manipulations, and how should they be assessed morally? The first comprehensive philosophical and ethical theory of manipulation. 📚 cup.org/3RpcCRB

"The future of neuroscience, including development of brain treatments that target problem circuits, hinges on the availability of rich datasets like MICrONS that are broadly available to scientists everywhere." - John Ngai, BRAIN Initiative Director 🔗 braininitiative.nih.gov/news-events/bl…

Neural manifolds: more than the sum of their neurons — a Journal Club article by Juan Alvaro Gallego nature.com/articles/s4158…

.American Academy of Neurology leadership programs are an amazing opportunity for neurologists to get training in leadership skills that are vital yet rarely taught in medical school or residency programs. Also a great community of inspired and inspiring folks working to improve neurological care!

Medieval Philosophical Writings on the Powers of the Soul by Dr Can Laurens Löwe and Professor Russell L.Friedman This volume presents a rich selection of key medieval Aristotelian texts on the soul and its powers. 📚 cup.org/4cGsysr #medievaltwitter