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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A salience misattribution model for addictive-like behaviours
In a nutshell: Assigning too much importance to drug-related stimuli could be one driver of addictive behaviours, according to a new theory. Read more
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Brain changes across the psychosis continuum
In a nutshell: The severity of psychotic experiences, regardless of a schizophrenia diagnosis, is linked to altered brain connections during sensory learning. Read more
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Spatial navigation beyond the hippocampus
In a nutshell: Brain imaging has expanded our understanding of the regions responsible for spatial navigation. Read more