tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38152709378156048622024-03-13T20:55:56.633-07:00NeuroWorld (Simplicity & Agility)Views are my own.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-17248383273373382932014-02-22T06:14:00.001-08:002014-02-22T06:14:38.065-08:00Migrating to TwitterI am stopping my blog posting and will migrate to Twitter via @BS_Wong<br />
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I will also move all the earlier content to twitter in the coming months and they will be grouped via the following hashtag. Due to word limit, old blog content will be truncated when necessary.<br />
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#LSM4213<br />
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#ResAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-7215927141428874662014-02-20T17:48:00.003-08:002014-02-20T17:48:53.220-08:00A new raising start in AD research?http://www.alzforum.org/news/research-news/trem2-variant-doubles-risk-als<br />
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Will TREM2 be as important as ApoE4 in AD pathology?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-28440655648324196672014-02-20T17:47:00.001-08:002014-02-20T17:47:06.679-08:00A role for the neglected inter-neurons - preventing fearA beautiful start to deciphering the function of interneurons.<br />
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26249509Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-55470360534337021882014-02-20T17:44:00.003-08:002014-02-20T17:44:43.557-08:00Dog can also go under PET for researchhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26276660<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-85602978012611716932014-02-12T17:46:00.001-08:002014-02-12T17:46:18.246-08:00Really "personal" medicineWill you agree to such "personal" medical monitoring?<br />
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http://www.nature.com/news/medicine-gets-up-close-and-personal-1.14702Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-23512387529645128782014-02-12T17:35:00.002-08:002014-02-12T17:35:21.636-08:00handy experiment kits for neuroscience studentsvery neat kit for neuroscience - low cost and fascinating. maybe we should introduce this to NUS.<br />
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http://blog.backyardbrains.com/2014/02/backyard-brains-runs-a-3-day-workshop-for-high-school-teachers-backyard-brains-tiene-un-gran-taller-para-docentes-de-colegio/Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-76878446450249490672014-02-05T21:41:00.001-08:002014-02-05T21:41:07.784-08:00Scarcity and Plentiful - A neurobehavioral perspectiveDiscussed the following papers during Neuroethics Lecture 3. Examining the neurobehavioral during <a href="http://www.sciencemag.org/content/338/6107/682.abstract?sid=2f73f1cb-6b68-4c37-af83-404470e8bd26" target="_blank">scarcity</a> and <a href="http://www.sciencemag.org/content/339/6122/953.abstract?sid=07a77979-6bb6-4603-8649-16d20d22b11b" target="_blank">plentiful</a>.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-37835596760073369362014-02-05T18:43:00.000-08:002014-02-05T18:43:02.797-08:00New ways to setup a research labhttp://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303743604579354831111502624?mod=WSJ_hp_RightTopStoriesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-43772051650247641062014-02-03T23:28:00.002-08:002014-02-03T23:28:35.324-08:00Help to cure cancer by playing gameresearch does not need to confine in the lab. crowd-sourcing help to accelerate research. good initiative from cancer research uk.<br />
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play this space game in your iphone, ipad and android.<br />
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http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/genes-in-space<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-32567077941444728412014-01-27T19:28:00.002-08:002014-01-27T19:28:49.149-08:00Experimental Design - PreclinicalTime to design preclinical experiment as clinical research.<br />
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http://www.alzforum.org/news/community-news/national-institutes-health-tackles-irreproducibility-problemAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-28672192997573855582014-01-20T17:32:00.000-08:002014-01-20T17:32:01.434-08:00Economic Well-Being?Is this price worth paying for the economic well-being and progression? This is the children, the future of humans.<br />
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The story behind China's economic progress - not just those factories, iphones, etc. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304173704579260900849637692?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304173704579260900849637692.html" target="_blank">The social truth</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-67201928508074275582014-01-14T17:49:00.000-08:002014-01-14T17:49:13.737-08:00GSN6880 Neuroethics - cognitive enhancement drugstwo readings from Dr. Christopher Chen for his upcoming lecture.<br />
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http://www.theguardian.com/education/mortarboard/2013/may/31/is-modafinil-safe-in-long-term<br />
http://www.yorkvision.co.uk/news/eat-sleep-work-repeat/14/01/2014Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-81477686147548862482014-01-05T15:27:00.002-08:002014-01-05T15:27:27.254-08:00Time to Learn a new skillAt least the language I am interested is in the popular list.<br />
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<a href="http://lifehacker.com/five-best-programming-languages-for-first-time-learners-1494256243">http://lifehacker.com/five-best-programming-languages-for-first-time-learners-1494256243</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-75897994962889132622013-12-21T06:19:00.003-08:002013-12-21T06:19:49.371-08:00Alzheimer disease and Vascular dementia in SingaporeLocal documentary on AD and VaD.<br />
<a href="http://video.xin.msn.com/watch/video/episode-35/2egjdwcn7">http://video.xin.msn.com/watch/video/episode-35/2egjdwcn7</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-79348143828014689282013-12-11T06:16:00.001-08:002013-12-11T06:16:35.522-08:00Challenging social problems in developed Asian countriesin most developed Asian countries, there are increasing concerns about low birth rate and fast ageing population. however, what is less reported but potentially societal problem is one-child family. this can be due to legal constraint or personal choice. one study published early this year examining the behaviour of "single" child in China received lots of attention in Western countries but relatively unheard of in Asian countries.<br />
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In this study,<a href="http://www.sciencemag.org/content/339/6122/953"> Cameron and colleagues</a> reported that this single child is "<a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=chinas-one-child-policy-affects-personality">less trusting, less trustworthy, more risk-averse, less competitive, more pessimistic, and less conscientious individuals</a>". These are the future electorate and "leaders" of the our society. Should their parents be concerned? should the government be concerned?<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-1229510837301672712013-12-10T21:40:00.002-08:002013-12-10T21:40:50.504-08:00Insulin drug trial on Alzheimer's patient.Why are all these <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25214885">trials</a> happening in Europe / America? While our subjects wait here for years?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-26700678566872342702013-11-15T19:33:00.002-08:002013-11-15T19:33:47.143-08:00Retinal Diagnostic for Alzheimer's diseasehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24924488Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-52664080132033893872013-10-25T18:32:00.003-07:002013-10-25T18:32:41.687-07:00Does ApoE affect sleep quality in AD?ApoE - AD.<br />
Sleep deprivate - AD<br />
<a href="http://www.alzforum.org/new/detail.asp?id=3627">ApoE - Sleep deprive - AD ???</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-56657737691557507912013-10-25T18:26:00.001-07:002013-10-25T18:26:47.037-07:00Brain Stimulation Turns Paralyzed Rats into Walkers, Swimmer<a href="http://www.alzforum.org/new/detail.asp?id=3625">Interesting experiments.</a> Can work in human?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-27610540061649632802013-10-23T18:37:00.004-07:002013-10-23T18:37:57.345-07:00Gene dosage and manic-behavior<a href="http://www.nature.com/news/extra-gene-makes-mice-manic-1.14016">Duplication of a single gene causes mice to have seizures and display manic-like behaviour</a>. But valproate, an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug commonly used to treat bipolar disorder and epilepsy can reversed the symptoms. This suggests valproate can also help some people with hyperactivity who do not respond to common treatments.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-57160382204879571032013-10-20T16:52:00.001-07:002013-10-20T16:52:11.663-07:00Brain boosting drug - RitalinRitalin is most often prescribed to suffers of ADHD. But a handful of students in Singapore are also using it as a "brain booster" to give them an edge over their competitors.<br />
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Read the report in today (21 Oct 2013) Straits Times.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-70925846798025961862013-10-19T02:32:00.004-07:002013-10-19T02:32:30.749-07:00Ketamine lifts Depression.<a href="http://healthland.time.com/2013/05/22/club-drug-ketamine-lifts-depression-in-hours/">Is ketamine acting as antidepressant?</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-32890060342363372322013-10-19T01:55:00.001-07:002013-10-19T01:55:29.885-07:00My favourite note-taking software<a href="http://lifehacker.com/seven-tips-and-tricks-to-get-more-out-of-onenote-1447747936">Microsoft OneNote</a> has been around for MANY years (before Evernote). It is free if you have MS Office. It gives you offline access to your note (when you are in the air or without connection) without having to pay subscription for premier privilege. You can use your finger (or stylus) to write and annotate during discussion.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-58084642229581706432013-10-19T01:51:00.003-07:002013-10-19T01:51:44.631-07:00LSM4213 Lecture 10 SleepNews:<div>
<a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/17/everyday-jet-lag/?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0">Jet lagging everyday</a></div>
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<a href="http://io9.com/the-real-reason-why-sleep-deprivation-can-destroy-you-1447241194/@whitsongordon">How sleep deprivation destroy you?</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815270937815604862.post-38682366166964261502013-10-19T01:27:00.002-07:002013-10-19T01:27:12.376-07:00How to gamify the lessons?<a href="http://www.pearsonlearningsolutions.com/blog/channels/online-blended-learning/following-the-oregon-trail-why-gaming-prevails-in-education/">The rationale of gamification in education?</a><br />
<a href="http://www.pearsonlearningsolutions.com/blog/channels/online-blended-learning/the-oregon-trail-continues-inside-the-development-of-games/">Steps to develop educational games.</a><br />
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Strange that Pearson in US is interested in developing games for education but not here. Maybe selling books are more profitable.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030118609628199475noreply@blogger.com0