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Jun 15 2008

Insight out

Posted by Gringo in Science/Tech, health nuts

insightful videos

Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight - 20 minute talk by a neuroscientist who was able to study her own brain from the “inside out” as a result of a stroke.
Carly Fleischmann: Very interesting autistic girl learns to communicate via computer. Two ABC reports:
Breakthrough: autistic teen finds voice (2/19/08)

Autistic girl communicates via computer (2/19/08)
Alzheimer’s patient and a sweet dog (like me!)

Tags: aging, Alzheimer's, autism, brain, dogs, insight, neurology, neuroscience, stroke, TED talk, video

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3 Responses to “Insight out”

brice says:

May 20, 2008 at 12:05 pm

I’ve been recommending “My Stroke of Insight” to everyone I know. It’s the best book I’ve read all year! You can get Jill’s book from Amazon for a good discount.
Here’s the link:
http://www.amazon.com/My-Stroke-Insight-Scientists-Personal/dp/0670020745/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210709205&sr=8-4
Gringo says:

May 21, 2008 at 11:06 am

I didn’t know there was a book…thanks!
dee says:

June 15, 2008 at 7:48 pm

Oooh, I like the new layout.

It’s very viewable.