http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ The field of neurotechnology, the focus of this blog, encompasses advances in brain science (neurons), information technology (bits) and bioengineering (genes). Up for discussion and analysis: the political, economic, ethical, and social forces that will shape the future of what will be one of the most important and fascinating stories of the coming decades. en-us zack@neuroinsights.com 2005-01-18T19:25:28-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/stem_cell_hype_and_hope_blog.php Want the latest information on stem cells? Check out Hype and Hope, a recently launched blog that covers the science, ethics, politics, markets, and many other emerging issues surrounding stem cells. Recent posts include: - An equity-tracking index of public... 32454@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2005-01-18T19:25:28-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/us_mental_health_institutes_receive_3_funding_increase_for_2005.php "For fiscal 2005 Congress approved about a 3 percent budget increase for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). This amounts to a... 32416@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2005-01-17T15:50:51-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/keep_your_pulse_on_mental_health_issues.php For the past four years Bill Davis has been aggregating the most relevant, up-to-date information about mental health issues on his weblog PULSE. It is the best resource I have found anywhere on the net and apparently many others agree.... 31986@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2005-01-04T21:26:28-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/happiness_defined_by_thomas_jefferson.php "It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, which gives happiness." --Thomas Jefferson... 31872@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2004-12-28T16:51:21-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/are_foundations_overlooking_mental_health.php The role of organized philanthropy in mental health in the United States can be traced to the early 1900s when the Rockefeller Foundation and the Milbank Memorial Fund helped establish the National Committee for Mental Hygiene in 1909. Several decades... 26505@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2004-10-12T13:31:51-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/laughter_infinite_cat_and_the_antidepressant_highway.php While Bobby McFerrin's brilliant suggestion "Don't worry, be Happy" works as an anti-depressant for some, many of us require some additional help at some point in our lives. Chronic, mild depression affects over 5% of adults while major depression impacts... 26391@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2004-10-08T10:48:48-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/the_global_neuroscience_initiative.php I recently joined the board of advisors of the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation. Established in 2003, the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation is a non-profit charity organization for the advancement of neurological and mental health patient welfare, education, and research. The... 15732@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2004-09-21T18:07:46-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/video_games_neurofeedback_better_mental_health.php The convergence of video games and neurofeedback are improving cognitive-processing capabilities across a wide variety of mental illnesses. Two companies leading this market are Epoch Innovation who provides neurogaming tools for dyslexia and CyberLearning Technology who is using neurofeedback-enhanced versions... 15676@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2004-09-20T12:59:10-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/one_pill_or_many_polypharmacy.php A recent WSJ article, Drug Cocktails Hit Psychiatry, details how psychiatrists are currently mixing several different medicines to treat mental illnesses. The article suggests that this practice of polypharmacy grows out of the evolving thinking in psychiatry that mental illness... 6179@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2004-09-15T10:45:38-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/curing_mental_illness_the_decade_of_translation.php This last Saturday at the Staglin Music Festival for Mental Health I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Thomas Insel share his new vision for the National Institute of Mental Health. "Building on the Decade of the Brain, we are... 6143@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2004-09-14T20:14:25-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/show_us_the_datayour_life_depends_on_it_too.php The NYTimes reports today that the editors of several major medical journals, including The Journal of the American Medical Association, The New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and The Annals of Internal Medicine "are expected to begin requiring that... 4768@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2004-09-08T19:50:06-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/20_of_school_children_have_mental_health_problems.php According to a recently released report in Pediatrics, more than 20% of children and adolescents have mental health problems. The report goes on to suggest, "Health care professionals for children and adolescents must educate key stakeholders about the extent of... 5041@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2004-07-16T13:36:33-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/yahoo_25m_for_uclas_neuropsychiatric_institute.php Terry Semel, CEO of Yahoo! and his wife recently donated $25 million to UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute, making it one the nation's largest gifts solely directed toward the study of the brain. The Institute has a twofold purpose: to cure brain... 4976@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2004-07-13T19:18:27-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/time_for_a_metabolic_tune_up.php With more than 450 scientific publications under his belt (making him one of the most-cited scientists across all fields), Bruce Ames is working hard to elucidate the consequences of DNA damage for cancer, aging and mental health. Casey and I... 4921@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2004-07-11T19:16:17-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/fireworks_for_the_color_blind.php Everyone agrees that aerial fireworks are amazing. Here are a few beautiful photos to get you in the Independence Day spirit (here, here, here). The invention of fireworks dates back several thousand years, but the question I have been pondering... 4735@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Mental Health 2004-07-02T13:03:28-05:00