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What happens to the brains of an audience while they are experiencing a performance on stage? What if the actors could delicately weave new patterns in the brains of their audience to make them feel and remember the emotions that the characters in a play wish to convey? In fact, this is very likely what happens during a theater performance; and if the play is about a brain, then the effect is even more dramatic.

Wed, 09/26/2012 - 15:42 — tboadmin
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Letter from the Editor

I am delighted to announce the e-publication of The Brain Observatory’s ‘Concise Digital Atlas of the Human Brain.’ The digital plates are meant to provide a quick guide through the brain. We did not over-concern ourselves with fancy graphics and cool user interfaces; rather we planned for the images to speak for themselves. In this respect, the atlas is far from being ‘concise’.

Tue, 09/25/2012 - 14:02 — tboadmin
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iTunes Top Health Download

On the new program “Health Matters: Your Own Personal Brain Map,” host David Granet interviewed

Mon, 12/12/2011 - 12:26 — tboadmin
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Great science, nice style

The Brain Observatory website wins the 2011 Labby Multimedia Awards!

Mon, 09/19/2011 - 15:29 — tboadmin
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Food for Tots

The developing brain needs energy so we brought a nourishing Italian menu to the toddlers at the UCSD preschool.

Sun, 09/18/2011 - 14:05 — jannese
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An Alien's Brain?

We have previously acquired high-resolution MRI scans of the brain, and the cutting procedure will hopefully result in a complete series of giant histological sections that will be treated to view and measure cellular-level features in the whole brain. This work is conducted in collaboration with Dr. Sam Ridgway of the National Marine Mammal Foundation.

Fri, 08/12/2011 - 11:46 — tboadmin
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Live Procedure

Schedule is subject to change. Please check our twitter feed or facebook for updates. 

CUTTING IS OVER AND DONE. 2038 SECTIONS. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING :)

Fri, 08/12/2011 - 10:41 — tboadmin
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Thank You for Voting!

Dear Friends of the Observatory,

Voting for the Labby Multimedia Awards is over! Because of your persistence, we were able to finish 2nd behind The Cell Image Library! 

Thank you for your support!

http://the-scientist.com/2011/06/15/2011-labby-website-finalists/

Fri, 07/08/2011 - 09:41 — tboadmin
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Bette's Latest Job

Bette F. has willed her brain to research at UCSD's Brain Observatory. She is 92 and she is part of a fortunate group of participants who embody the concept of successful aging. But she is much more than that.

Fri, 04/15/2011 - 10:22 — jannese
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Essential Tremor

A very close look at the lives and brains of a few very dedicated research participants at UCSD may reveal a more complete picture of Essential Tremor (ET).

Thu, 01/27/2011 - 12:51 — tboadmin
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