TagPhineas gage
Is There Really a “Rubber Hand” Illusion?
A venerable claim in psychology, that our minds are easily fooled about our bodies, comes under fire
Do We Actually Remember Everything?
Neuroscience evidence suggests that our real problem isn’t with remembering things but finding our memories when we need themOne of a pioneer neurosurgeon’s cases featured a patient who could, unaccountably, speak ancient Greek. The explanation was not occult but it was surely remarkable for what it shows about memory.
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Accelerating Neuroplasticity
How Natural Brain Healing Can Be Accelerated Using StimulationThe brain’s lateral ability to heal itself can be accelerated by external stimulation. Today Robert J. Marks discusses brain stimulation with Yuri Danilov. Show Notes 00:47 | Introducing Yuri Danilov, Senior Scientist, Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison 01:18 | Phineas Gage (1823 – 1860) and the study of brain trauma 03:23 | Do we actually remember everything? Read More ›