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The Evil Monkey has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from a southeastern U.S. university. After a postdoctoral nightmare of Inquisitorial proportions, he is currently working in a laboratory and an adjunct assistant professor at a nearby state university.
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July 31, 2009
Category: Friday Weird Science
when it comes down to it, it takes more than a straight swimmer to make it to the egg. But what, exactly, does it take?
Posted by Scicurious at 12:49 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 29, 2009
Category: Synaptic Misfires
Dear ACS, You are the greatest. No really, you are. No matter what has happened to me through my years in graduate school, you, the ACS, have been by my side, sending me monthly issues of C&E News, offering to...
Posted by Scicurious at 12:37 AM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 28, 2009
Category: Neuroscience
dopamine can have some pretty big effects on things like, for example, motivated movement (Parkinson's), or disregulated motivational processes (drug addiction). But what about touch?
Posted by Scicurious at 12:50 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 27, 2009
Category: Synaptic Misfires
Check it out you guys! Look up! Pretty pretty banner! All new and sparkly! We figured the old one was no good now that there are THREE neuro-nuts as opposed to one. Or two. And this banner is all awesome,...
Posted by Scicurious at 12:06 AM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 24, 2009
Category: Academia
You attended 5 classes of your Brain and Behavior course out of an 8 week summer session that meets daily, and stop going after the first exam. Which you failed. Repeating the exact same pattern from the previous semester when...
Posted by Evil Monkey at 9:03 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Friday Weird Science
And here's another thing that might make you think twice about entering the Tour Du France: priapism
Posted by Scicurious at 12:10 AM • 21 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 21, 2009
Apparently we're being upgraded tonite, from about 7pm EST to 8am the next day. Ish. Sci is going to try and schedule a post for tomorrow morning, but can make no promises if the system isn't back up. You were...
Posted by Scicurious at 5:42 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Synaptic Misfires
This is partially a reminder to myself that August Scientiae is looking for posts. This month's is going to be at Terra Sigillata, and theme is "Summer days, driftin' away" Sci finds it completely impossible to see that phrase without...
Posted by Scicurious at 11:38 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 20, 2009
Category: Neuroscience
I'm still getting a lot of questions on depression, a lot of misconceptions about how the drugs work. So I'm going to provide a little more information. And this time, you're also getting PICTURES!
Posted by Scicurious at 12:54 AM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
July 19, 2009
Category: Activism
I know in these rough recessional times, it's tough to give. After all, you NEED that. Nobody has any time, and for Sci, $10 is the difference between whether or not I get any produce for the week. If it...
Posted by Scicurious at 6:52 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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