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Look At This Dolphin Dog of the Day: Maverick undergoes an identity crisis while watching a pod of dolphins swim by his boat.
[biotv.]
Omgroflmao!
Etta James.
Stupid Pet Trick of the Day: A cat plays the shell game surprising well.
Let me guess: He’s never even met that human before.
[vvv.]
Awesome.
(Source: oceaneatssky)
New Neuroimaging Technique May Offer More Detailed and Precise Measures of Brain Activity than fMRI
Because fMRI is an indirect measure (oxygenation levels in certain areas of the brain) of neural activity, some scientists are looking to measure a more direct and specific indicator of neural activity: neurotransmitter concentration. Recently, MIT and Caltech researchers have developed a new fMRI sensor that is capable of detecting levels of dopamine, an important neurotransmitter implicated in a variety of human functions and emotional/mood states such as motivation, reward (addiction), and neurodegenerative diseases.
According to Alan Jasanoff, senior author on the paper: “This new tool connects molecular phenomena in the nervous system with whole-brain imaging techniques, allowing us to probe very precise processes and relate them to the overall function of the brain and of the organism.”
Click on the image to learn more about the development of the technique.
OMG. KIMMAH. DID YOU SEE THIS!!!
Brilliant!
Infographic of the Day: Suddenly, Monday isn’t looking all that bad.
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