From kirsch from bccn.uni-freiburg.de Thu Jun 4 03:56:35 2009 From: kirsch from bccn.uni-freiburg.de (Janina Kirsch) Date: Thu Jun 4 11:57:24 2009 Subject: [Neuroscience] PhD Positions in Protein Structure and Function, Synthetic Biology and Signalling, Neurosciences, Immunology/Virology, Molecular Medicine, Developmental Biology and Molecular Plant Sciences Message-ID: The Spemann Graduate School for Biology and Medicine (SGBM, www.sgbm.uni-freiburg.de) at the University of Freiburg, Germany invites applications for 3-year PhD scholarships in the fields of Protein Structure and Function Synthetic Biology and Signalling Neurosciences Immunology/Virology Molecular Medicine Developmental Biology Molecular Plant Sciences The Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM) is the only International Graduate School funded by the German Excellence Initiative of the DFG at the University of Freiburg. It relies on the expertise provided by the Excellence Cluster bioss (Center for Biological Signalling Studies), several outstanding collaborative research centers as well as the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience. This innovative research and training program includes an MD/PhD program. Presently the school counts 60 PhD students at different stages of their doctoral work. The entire program is run in English. Knowledge of German is not necessary. We expect: * an excellent recent university degree: M.Sc. or German diploma (candidates about to obtain such a degree are welcome to apply). * motivation & interest to join one of the interdisciplinary research areas of the Graduate School * communication skills in English * interest and creativity to shape your own thesis project and select your thesis committee We offer: * a doctoral fellowship and research funding * a high-profile research environment * an exchange program with universities and industry around the world * an efficient supervision and mentoring program * courses in novel technologies and soft skills * an interdisciplinary teaching program * a campus in the center of the city with lecture rooms, social & guest rooms If you are interested, go to our homepage: www.sgbm.uni-freiburg.de. Deadline for registration: August 31, 2009. Deadline for submission of applications: September 06, 2009. Decisions will be communicated to applicants in mid December 2009 and selected applicants will be able to start in January 2010. -- Dr. Janina Kirsch -- Coordinator for the Teaching & Training Programs Bernstein Center Freiburg Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg Hansastr. 9a D - 79104 Freiburg Germany Phone: +49 (0) 761 203-9575 Fax: +49 (0) 761 203-9559 Email: kirsch @bcf.uni-freiburg.de Web: www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de From johnh from goawayplease.com Sat Jun 6 02:50:17 2009 From: johnh from goawayplease.com (John Hasenkam) Date: Sat Jun 6 15:16:33 2009 Subject: [Neuroscience] Those Mad Neuroscientists Message-ID: http://healthycuriousity.blogspot.com/2009/06/those-mad-neuroscientists.html From ei_spamtrap_mc from ozemail.com.au Sun Jun 7 05:03:38 2009 From: ei_spamtrap_mc from ozemail.com.au (Entertained by my own EIMC Internetional Ptd. Lty.) Date: Sun Jun 7 11:39:57 2009 Subject: [Neuroscience] Re: Those Mad Neuroscientists References: Message-ID: <4a2b8df8$0$32389$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au> "John Hasenkam" wrote in message news:JaednYkQr5v1grfXnZ2dnUVZ8qmdnZ2d@westnet.com.au... > > http://healthycuriousity.blogspot.com/2009/06/those-mad-neuroscientists.html > > Hi John, "Emotional Intelligence - makes me angry" :))))))) There are several similar - if not for my taste as funny - gems in the text. Anyway, it is really good to see (if it is as it seems) that you have a full blooded blog! I wish you well deserved success (anything you would like it to mean) with it. Best regards, Peter From praaveenk from gmail.com Wed Jun 24 02:17:47 2009 From: praaveenk from gmail.com (Praaveen) Date: Wed Jun 24 08:02:34 2009 Subject: [Neuroscience] Why does one side of the brain control the opposite side of the body? Message-ID: <01b501c9f49b$e14e8ee0$a3ebaca0$@com> Dear Friends, I am looking for a clear and precise answer for my question Why does one side of the brain control the opposite side of the body? Please help me to find an answer this question. Looking forward with interest to hear from you. Sincerely, Praveen. From r_s_norman from comcast.net Wed Jun 24 08:36:09 2009 From: r_s_norman from comcast.net (r norman) Date: Wed Jun 24 11:44:48 2009 Subject: [Neuroscience] Re: Why does one side of the brain control the opposite side of the body? References: Message-ID: On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:17:47 -0400, "Praaveen" wrote: >Dear Friends, > >I am looking for a clear and precise answer for my question Why does one >side of the brain control the opposite side of the body? > >Please help me to find an answer this question. > >Looking forward with interest to hear from you. > First, you should know that this crossover (decussation is the technical term) is a peculiarity of vertebrates. Most animals don't show it. Here is a discussion on this subject I participated in five years ago http://sci.tech-archive.net/pdf/Archive/sci.bio.evolution/2004-12/0204.pdf That describes my hypothesis that it was just a glitch in the left-right embryological determination system. There have been adaptationist explanations and connectionist explanations but there is still no really satisfactory and generally accepted view. Here is a connectionist argument http://sci.tech-archive.net/pdf/Archive/sci.bio.evolution/2004-12/0204.pdf Here is an adaptationist explanation http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12523550 From sudhee26 from gmail.com Wed Jun 24 10:16:16 2009 From: sudhee26 from gmail.com (Sudheendra Rao N R) Date: Wed Jun 24 11:44:54 2009 Subject: [Neuroscience] Why does one side of the brain control the opposite side of the body? In-Reply-To: <01b501c9f49b$e14e8ee0$a3ebaca0$@com> References: <01b501c9f49b$e14e8ee0$a3ebaca0$@com> Message-ID: Dear Praveen, I hope this link will help. similar question was up in this same community september 1996.i am sendint the link which displays topics by thread. The very fact that it was a discussion suggests no conclusion was approached during that time. hope it helps you to move further. also kindly note that this topic was matter of discussion threads twice in that time. http://www.bio.net/bionet/mm/neur-sci/1996-September/thread.html#25222 On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Praaveen wrote: > Dear Friends, > > I am looking for a clear and precise answer for my question Why does one > side of the brain control the opposite side of the body? > > Please help me to find an answer this question. > > Looking forward with interest to hear from you. > > Sincerely, > > Praveen. > > _______________________________________________ > Neur-sci mailing list > Neur-sci@net.bio.net > http://www.bio.net/biomail/listinfo/neur-sci > -- Think before agree Think before you nod STOP thinking to be a God From bmidthun from ucsd.edu Tue Jun 30 23:29:28 2009 From: bmidthun from ucsd.edu (bmidthun@ucsd.edu) Date: Wed Jul 1 12:40:50 2009 Subject: [Neuroscience] Fiber Volley/Stimulation artifact Message-ID: <58893.132.239.1.231.1246422568.squirrel@acs-webmail.ucsd.edu> Hi, I am new to the electrophysiology world and am performing hippocampal field recordings on acute slices. I am currently getting a nice field response, however, many times I barely see a fiber volley, (if at all) which will sometimes decrease as I increase stimulation. Additionally, because they (the fiber volleys) are so small, any tiny variation radically changes the input/output slopes. My feeling is that this is due to the large stimulation artifact. Does anybody have any ideas on what may be causing this and how to fix it? Thanks, B~