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 2004-05-25T18:59:30-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/2004/05/25/gruter_2004_law_behavior_and_the_brain.php For over 20 years The Gruter Institute has been assembling biologists, legal scholars, primatologists, economists, anthropologists, and more recently neuroscientists, to discuss how human legal behavior is both facilitated and constrained by our biological nature. One principle consistently guiding the... 3840@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Neurosociety Institute 2004-05-25T18:59:30-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/2003/11/18/reminder_speaking_in_the_bay_area_tonight.php Come hear Paul Kaihla, Senior Writer for Business 2.0, and me tonight in Mountain View talk about the future. He is speaking on the “The Coming Job Boom," and I will be giving my last talk this year on "The... 644@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Neurosociety Institute 2003-11-18T13:36:23-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/2003/11/10/meeting_of_the_real_minds.php The 33rd annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience is halfway through its six day program. With over 34,000 members, the Society for Neuroscience represents all the hard working individual scientists and companies that spend each day driving the neurotechnology... 604@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Neurosociety Institute 2003-11-10T16:29:26-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/2003/10/18/way_beyond_prozac.php Yesterday I had lunch with Sam Barondes, author of Better than Prozac, Mood Genes and Molecules and Mental Illness near his home in sunny Sausalito. I was fortunate enough to meet Sam along with Sol Snyder at the 2003 Staglin... 477@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Neurosociety Institute 2003-10-18T22:28:21-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/2003/09/17/moneyminds_and_meaning.php Our emerging neurosociety is being driven by many factors -- 1. Mindful Donations Accelerate Basic Brain Research Allen Institute for Brain Science Announced with $100M:   Paul Allen is intrigued by how genes create intricate circuitry that controls all emotion, thinking and... 231@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Neurosociety Institute 2003-09-17T00:38:57-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/2003/09/12/in_memory_margaret_gruter.php "No, I shall not entirely die beyond the grave much."  An amazing woman.... 234@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Neurosociety Institute 2003-09-12T18:05:56-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/2003/09/12/2003_staglin_music_festival_for_mental_health.php The Staglin Family put on the best fund raising event in Napa each year, and the 2003 Music Festival for Mental Health looks to continue the growing tradition tomorrow.  The day begins early and it looks like it will reach well... 235@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Neurosociety Institute 2003-09-12T00:58:31-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/2003/09/08/pain_pleasure_and_postrel.php Neurophilosophy: The heavy ethical concerns that neurotechnology presents means that deep neurophilosophical discussions remain neglected. (Neurophilosophy or Philoneuroscience - Science book reviews - sub req'd)  Neurotechnology:  I'm looking forward to seeing the trees as James Cavuto's guest at tomorrow's Neurotech Leader Forum... 233@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Neurosociety Institute 2003-09-08T21:10:23-05:00 http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/archives/2003/06/12/independent_global_neurotech_institute.php The best way humanity has figured out how to build credible knowledge is by using the scientific method.  One key element in this process is testing the hypothesis under scrutiny.  Well-designed tests can reveal new truths, while poorly designed ones can spread... 277@http://www.corante.com/brainwaves/ Neurosociety Institute 2003-06-12T14:46:09-05:00