*stands up bravely* Hi, my name is Scicurious, and I’m a…caffeine addict. Well, currently I’m a recovering caffeine addict. I used to drink about 6 cups of coffee a day. The big travel mug size. I was even in a caffeine study where they needed high users, and they were shocked by my intake. It […]
Generally, I’m not a political-type blogger. I’m not good at making good statements, even though my opinions are very strong. So I leave political stuff to Evil Monkey. But he’s muttering to himself in the third person again (that sidebar is really starting to get to him), so it is my job to let you […]
A few months ago, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine who was then just starting grad school. She was looking for an advisor, someone to take her under his/her wing for her nascent science-training. And, as with many of our conversations, the phrase “under her wing” became a huge metaphor for […]
Encephalon is up at Mind Hacks! Check it out, there’s some very cool stuff, including stuff on childhood amnesia, Long term potentiation (a HUGE deal in a neuroscience now), and three awesome posts from The Mouse Trap on maturity and consciousness. There’s also a really cool post from Neurophilosophy on erasing memories. And there’s a […]
Until I read this paper, I seriously had no idea that spontaneous eyeblink was a clinical indicator for dopaminergic function. I guess this shows you how divorced the pure research side can be from the clinic. But before I cover this article, I must make a plea on behalf of all over-read and over-worked grad […]
Does anyone else find “priapism” a horrifically difficult thing to pronouce? This may partially be because it’s so…entertaining. Well, ok, it’s entertaining for me. I imagine it leaves most guys wincing. Tran et al. “Priapism, ecstasy, and marijuana: is there a connection?” Advances in Urology, 2008. So, who knows what priapism is? Anyone? (counts show […]
So this is the second installment for general information on the things I like to blog about. Today’s topic: DOPAMINE As you might be able to tell from many of my older and newer posts, I like dopamine. It’s one of the transmitters I’m working on for my thesis, in fact. I’ve talked a little […]
I’m a big proponent of exercise. I’m a runner, and when you’ve had a stressful day, it’s amazing what a good run can do to make you feel better. I’ve noticed for grad students (at least at my school), when the going gets tough, the tough play sports, or go the gym. The other half […]
Weird Science is going up late this week, sorry guys. But it’s weird science AND historical science, which makes it double cool. Also, NEW site from Zooillogix, and it’s the CUTEST THING EVER. Called zooborns, you just want to cuddle everything on the site. It will definitely cheer you up after a bad day. So […]
Giant’s shoulders is up at second order approximation! You can check out my post on Aristotle, as well as a really cool post from Providentia on Freud (always a good topic), and a post on the structure of DNA from The Big Room (I wish I’d thought of this one…). Cognitive Daily also has a […]