Tackling the Greatest Challenge of the 21st Century:
Understanding the Human Brain
Brain science is at a tipping point, entering a new era in which an ever deeper understanding of how the brain works will challenge our very sense of what it means to be human.
Through citizen juries, online discussions, participatory science, and other means, The Brain Dialogue aims to share the journey. And to share it with everyone — opera singer, engineer, CEO, or chef.
We will talk about what we are learning about the human brain, how we are learning it, and what still seems frustratingly unlearnable.
We will contemplate how understanding the human brain, the most complex object in the known universe, will change how we educate our children, mete out justice, or design our roads.
And last, but certainly not least, we will listen to what non-neuroscientists think and feel about this new frontier.
DISCOVERY
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New recommendations on best practices in neuroimaging research
In a nutshell: New recommendations for reporting on EEG and MEG experiments aim to improve the reproducibility of neuroimaging research. Read more
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Many women feel ‘phantom kicks’ after pregnancy
In a nutshell: The prevalence of ‘phantom kicks’ after the end of pregnancy has implications for fetal health monitoring and women’s mental health. Read more
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Primates form and use abstract rules
In a nutshell: A new theoretical framework describes how humans and other primates use the prefrontal cortex to make and update the rules that guide their behaviours. Read more
Live on Twitter #braindialogue
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— The Brain Dialogue (@BrainDialogue) 30 August 2018
