Penn CNS

Center for Neuroscience and Society at the Univ. of Pennsylvania encourages understanding of the impact of neuroscience on society. RT =/= endorsement.

[PennNeuroKnow @PennNeuroKnow]

Myelin, the "insulation" of neurons, allows neurons to communicate much more quickly with each other. Now, we know it is also critically important for many types of learning and memory formation:
https://t.co/kjoFX6Caa9

[Penn CNS @PennCNS]

TOMORROW: "How marketing exploits our social brains," with @MichaelLouisPl1 at 4:30 PM, Huntsman Hall Room F85. RSVP to [email protected] @whartonbrain

[Fordham Law @FordhamLawNYC]

What lies at the frontier of neuroscience and law? Find out on February 25 at the Cutting-edge Developments of Neuroscience and Law Symposium at Fordham Law School. Program begins at 8:30 am.
Eight CLE credits available.
https://t.co/DQvJlpmi3M

[NIH @NIH]

News: Neural signature identifies people likely to respond to antidepressant medication https://t.co/mQaGHx3iI1

[Penn CNS @PennCNS]

Finding a neural signature of free will has long been dismissed as science fiction, but as we getting closer? A recent paper focuses on certain brain networks as being reliably disrupted in cases of lesions reducing feelings of free will.
https://t.co/Xjrgbwhv9C

[IEEE Brain @IEEEBrain]

In 2020, a device linking the #brain with a #computer could be implanted in a #human for the first time via @CNET: https://t.co/WHOLd7SezP

[Penn CNS @PennCNS]

Thank you @johndmedaglia and @PennMedLCNS for a great public talk on Public Attitudes about Neuromodulation and why this matters for the future of #BrainStimulation. ⚡️ 🧠 🤔

[Florencia Lopez Boo @florlopezboo]

An honor to have #MarthaFarah write in our blog today about poverty, early childhood, neuroscience and ethics. She is not only one of the best cognitive neuroscience researchers today, but also a pioneer in the study of the ethical implications of neuroscience @PennCNS

[Penn CNS @PennCNS]

What people think is right and wrong to do w/ neuroenhancement w JOHN MEDAGLIA 2/6 at 4:30pm https://t.co/pE8HBDchoX

[Anna Wexler @anna_wexler]

I have a smart undergrad RA who's looking for a summer internship related to law and either science/healthcare/bioethics. Anyone have ideas? CC @emily_a_largent @HollyLynchez @pzettler @RolandNadler @lexikon1 @cjguerrini

[Dr. Arnaldo Díaz @ADiaz_PhD]

Please share and retweet! Thank you! Are you an undergrad interested in experiencing biomedical research? Look no further! #PennSUIP offers an incredible opportunity combining research, networking, and mentorship
@PennMedicine. To apply, go to https://t.co/hnSVtale6E

[Michael Platt @MichaelLouisPl1]

Dopamine and temporal difference learning: A fruitful relationship between neuroscience and AI | DeepMind https://t.co/3CAZLe9z4b

[PennNeuroKnow @PennNeuroKnow]

Stress during childhood has big effects on brain development and future mental health. One study shows that childhood stress increased susceptibility to stress in adulthood, a known risk factor for developing psychiatric disorders
https://t.co/2JMWvxEOC8

[Emory Neuroethics @EmoryNeuroethic]

"Ultimately, the rise of...brain implants suggests the possibility of recasting parts of ourselves we once accepted as elemental or fixed." | @UCSF
https://t.co/IjQMA4eWXY

[Penn CNS @PennCNS]

@anna_wexler 😂

[Dani S. Bassett @DaniSBassett]

New from @jddwor Extent & drivers of gender imbalance in neuroscience reference lists https://t.co/SuWFYbtIU3. w/ @Penn_SIVE, @perryzurn, Teich, Linn. Covering issues of bias, ethics, & social behavior vital to all fields grappling with their own visions of an equitable future.

[Dr. Kimberly Noble @KimberlyGNoble]

Many thanks to @sproudfoot and @macleans for spotlighting our work on poverty & brain development. What is the simplest way to study the impact of poverty reduction? As Greg Duncan says, it's "blindingly obvious." Give families cash! #BabysFirstYears #BabiesDontHaveBootstraps

[The Center for Law, Brain, and Behavior @mghclbb]

Another year, another exciting CLBB event on the horizon! https://t.co/6V3Q9oW1T6

[UPenn Medical Ethics & Health Policy @PennMEHP]

“You’ve now told me something about my future,” @jasonkarlawish recalled one patient telling him. “I can’t unlearn this.” https://t.co/WvIsTrUGXu @nytimes