RE: [NOVA] "Secrets of the Mind"

[Goss, Bill]

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Here you are:   NOVA PRESENTS "SECRETS OF THE MIND" http://www.pbs.org/nova/mind/ Broadcast: October 23, 2001 (NOVA airs Tuesday nights on PBS at 8 p.m. Check your local listings.) Dr. Vilayanur Ramachandran, an eloquent neuroscientist, is fascinated by patients who have unusual abilities or defects in the way they perceive the world. These include such puzzling phenomena as the phantom pain experienced in a missing, amputated limb, or the inability to recognize a familiar face following a stroke. From these strange cases, Ramachandran is building a novel vision of how the brain works. In "Secrets of the Mind," NOVA dramatizes the intimate stories of Ramachandran's encounters with his extraordinary patients. Here's what you'll find online: Mind Games Your mind sees the classic Necker cube either as pointing upward to the right or downward to the left -- but not both at the same time, no matter how hard you try. Give the cube a peek, along with an intriguing series of other visual challenges. From Ramachandran's Notebook One patient had gnawing sensations in his phantom arm until he discovered his discarded limb was being devoured by maggots. Another felt pleasant sensations in her phantom foot every time she had sexual intercourse. Hear these and other strange tales from the phantom world, as vividly described by Ramachandran. The Electric Brain How does a three-pound mass of wet, gray tissue (the brain) succeed in representing the external world so beautifully? In this interview with neuroscientist Rodolfo Llinas, explore how his theory of the timing of electrical oscillations in the brain gives rise to consciousness, and how failures in this timing can lead to a variety of brain disorders. Probe the Brain (Hot Science) Use an electric probe to map the motor cortex, the area of the brain responsible for controlling body movement. Plus Resources and a Teacher's Guide.   http://www.pbs.org/nova/mind/ __________________________ Bill Goss College of the Rockies Box 8500 Cranbrook, BC, Canada  V1C 5L7        email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ph:  250-489-2751 or 1-877-489-2687 (toll free) -----Original Message----- From: Mario E. Baeza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 11:41 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: Re: [NOVA] "Secrets of the Mind" thanks rick for the advice, i too will delete any emails with attachments but, i still wanted the information...could someone please post it? all i know is it's on PBS..   thanks, mario   ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Adams To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 8:51 AM Subject: RE: [NOVA] "Secrets of the Mind"     Hi Nancy,       Any chance you could include the text of this kind of message into the body instead of as an attachment? With the current crop of viruses and trojans, a lot of people (myself included) simply delete any attachment unopened (as the infected one that hit this list the other day shows, it does happen here, too).       Thanks for the pointer--I'll take a look on the PBS site for a listing.       Rick   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 9:38 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: Fwd: [NOVA] "Secrets of the Mind" This looks like a must-tape, folks. Nancy Melucci LACCD --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]