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If you have ever been curious to know what the corpus callosum looks
like in vivo, you can see it in this Google video:
href="http://video.google.com/url?docid=2970913114974330555&esrc=srst10&ev=v&q=%22corpus+callosum%22&vidurl=http://video.google.com/videoplay%3Fdocid%…
Since I started a little self-disclosure yesterday, I am going to
continue that theme. Very few people know this about me.
The fact is, I have congenital amusia. No, that
does not mean I am "easily amused." It means I am tone deaf.
A couple of days ago, I heard a…
Note: this post involves a very small amount of self-disclosure.
That is a bit unusual.
My father is also a psychiatrist. He told me once about his
education in psychopharmacology. A guy got up to lecture,
identified himself as the "drug doctor," and gave a lecture on…
Scientific American makes note of a new finding regarding multiple
sclerosis, first reported in The Journal of Neuroscience.
One of the big shifts in our understanding of brain structure and
function, over the past decade or so, has been our improved
understanding of the process of
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From
href="http://uchiblogo.uchicago.edu/archives/2007/02/snow_days_1.html">UChiBLOGo:
It' a nice car, but wouldn't you rather have a Subaru?
There is a whole field of
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology">evolutionary
psychology. Let me get this out of the way: I
remain
skeptical of the entire endeavor, even though there is now a
href="http://www.psych.ucsb.edu/research/cep/">Center for
Evolutionary…
I know that the SB site can be overwhelming; there is a lot here, and
it can take a lot of time to go through it all. Now, for
those of you who like to use feeds, e.g. Google Reader, you can get a
"Select" view of what might be the best posts. The method for
choosing them is secret.…
Sometimes I go to sites such as
href="http://www.yesmagazine.org/" rel="tag">Yes!
or Ode,
looking for a positive spin on current events. Another is the
McClatchy
site, where they have an
href="http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/news/special_packages/good_news/">entire…
I won't rehash the distinction between faith-based and reality-based
reasoning, figuring that most blog readers -- at least the progressive
ones -- know the meaning and context.
However, I would like to make one point. Reasoning that is
not
reality-based can come in different flavors; not…
Joltvolta (great name, by the way), asked a good question after I
posted part 3.
When you say proceed methodically, employ good data
collection, etc. How does the individual do that for themselves? If
they don't have the availability to see a specialist multiple times a
week, or even in a month,…
I am still trying to figure out what this means: "Available under the
GPL Licence and in exclusivity for Mandriva Linux, Metisse differs from
a classic 3D desktop ..." Usually you don't see the terms "GPL"
and "exclusivity" in the same sentence.
Anyway, Mandriva appears to be on the…
I am taking my time with the next big post, and happen to be on call,
so I'm not getting enough sleep this week.
I know this is old, but it still amuses me.
This is the Rosette
Nebula, as featured on Astronomy Picture of the Day. Credit
& Copyright:
href="http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/Biography.html">Robert Gendler.
Click on the image for the full size version.
It is in constellation Monoceros, which means Unicorn; just to…
It occurs to me that in order to go any farther explaining how to
choose an antidepressant, I should take a moment to explain the concept
of an adequate trial. Earlier, I mentioned that the
patient's history of response to previous antidepressant trials is one
of the most important factors to…
Just so you will know what we'll be blowing to bits, if it comes to
that. These are more-or-less random photos from Flickr, tagged
"Tehran."
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src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/387979403_f9590c6c7f_m.jpg"
border="0" height="169" width="240">
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(Part One is
href="http://scienceblogs.com/corpuscallosum/2007/02/basic_concepts_selection_of_an.php">here)
Now we get to the heart of the matter: how does one decide what
antidepressant to prescribe?
First, let's take a look at the factors that are considered relevant to
the choice.…
Many ScienceBloggers, and some science bloggers, are writing posts
about basic concepts. I thought that was a good idea, but could
not think of one that would be interesting and that I felt like writing
about and that I was particularly well-suited to write.
Psychiatry is not a basic science…
This is a nice little study that deserve a brief comment. It's
from Am J Psychiatry this month. What is shows is that
participation in psychotherapy can alter the rate of reported adverse
effects from medication, and decrease the rate at which patients stop
their medication because of…
This is a bizarre headline:
href="http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2861168">Pentagon
Says Pre-War Intel Not Illegal. I found this item on Google
News, and it is one of many headlines on the subject:
href="http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/politics/16656221.htm…
I will chip in a few thoughts about the President's proposed budget,
just to make a point. Based upon the following from
href="http://www.defensetech.org/archives/003254.html">DefenseTech.org,
a pro-military site:
...That'll include "the first significant funding" -- $3
billion -- in the…
Post-game comments. I understand the game was broadcast in 232
countries, and cybercast in six languages. Maybe it is
more than just another game, if it draws that much attention.
No, I take it back. Money always attracts attention. That
is why everyone pays…
Part thirteen
The commentators are talking a lot about how brilliant the winning
coach is, even though the game is not quite over.
Are there any lessons to be drawn from this game? No. Super
Bowl games usually are not very good, and this one was no
exception. It was…
It is looking as though the Colts are going to win this one.
Another interception, this time with the Bears on the losing end.
You just can't win if you keep throwing things away.
Over the past hour or so, I put plastic over two windows, because I was
throwing away heat. …
Part eleven. Bears have the ball. They were doing OK until
their quarterback fell down.
Today has been proclaimed "Brian Urlacher Day," in New Mexico.
Governor
Bill Richardson Declares Super Bowl Sunday "Brian Urlacher Day" in New
Mexico
February 2, 2007
Jon Goldstein…
Part ten. I don't think I can keep this up. Football is
sometimes referred to as "the thinking man's game." More like the
"sleeping man's game." Many football players end up with large
necks, because of the kinds of exercises they do. A neck size
greater than or equal…
Part whatever. It is hard to pay attention to detail with the TV
on. I'm making all kinds of mistakes doing this live-blogging
thing. It is not as easy as I thought it would be. The game
is only half-over and I have run out of ideas. Nothing to
say. It's the old…
Part eight. Speaking of odds, do you remember who
href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/julian/">Percy Julian
was?
His work with steroids and alkaloids helped bring about a
host of
affordable and effective treatments for diseases like rheumatoid
arthritis and
glaucoma, benefiting…
Part seven. Merifully, it is almost half time. We're at the
two minute warning. Colts offense is getting in gear. Can't
wait until half time. I hear Prince will be performing. He
promised to not have any wardrobe malfunctions. I hope he's
right. …
Part six. It is ironic, isn't it, that this game is being
broadcast in High Definition, and it is raining, and the rain makes the
picture indistinct. I've been skeptical of the value of High
Definition TV. Seems like a waste of bandwidth. Did it ever
occur to anyone that…