Neuro News Nanos

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Here are this morning’s:

* Anti-doping academics — “It is apparent that the failures and inconsistencies inherent in anti doping policy in sport will be mirrored in academia” — urine tests for exam students

* Placebo effect can be drug-specific — the side-effects you get from a sugar pill in a study on anticonvulsant drugs closely resemble side-effects you get from anticonvulsants — “nocebo effect”

* Insanity increasing 100 years ago — almost exactly the same argument that is being had now about whether cases of autism are genuinely increasing or whether this just reflects changes in diagnosis and treatment methods — “The author expresses a decided opinion that there is no absolute proof of actual increase of occurring insanity in England and Wales.”

* An awesomeness manifesto — the goal is to produce a stronger, collaboratively written manifesto on awesomeness, rich with real-world example, discussion, and commentary — Why? Simple. Because the world needs more awesomeness. Let’s make it happen.

* A lightly trafficed Yom Kippur — how could the Jewish holiday have enough of an effect on the number of drivers to clear up congestion? — because even a small change can make a big difference