Chuck Sherrington

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(a.k.a. jonsca here)

Sir Charles Scott Sherrington is one of my science heros, so I'm featuring him on my cogsci profile. He is often credited with coining the word "synapse."

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5h	comment	Does dream recall interfere with “reverse learning”? (Crick and Mitchison's theory of REM sleep) Related but not a duplicate: cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/223/…
May 11	comment	What neural structures motivate humans to decide to “throw it all away”? `Looking into hoarding and it's associated disorders, I found some very recent information in Wang et al (2012) regarding some of the neural substrates of acquisitive behavior (which forms some of the physiological basis of hoarding).` It's right there, there's no claim of the study being anything other than that.
May 11	comment	What neural structures motivate humans to decide to “throw it all away”? I've simply taking "anecdata" and trying to hang it on a framework. In the absence of direct evidence, I'm taking a related area and asking if there are similar underpinnings as there are for a related behavior.
May 11	comment	What neural structures motivate humans to decide to “throw it all away”? @MattMunson And with that iota, I was seeking further information. I'm really not sure what the problem is that you are crusading after here, to be honest. Bear in mind this was written eons ago, when the site was new, so if you think I'm misrepresenting it, then I will take another read.
May 11	comment	What neural structures motivate humans to decide to “throw it all away”? @MattMunson So you decided that was downvote worthy? lol Okay. Did you read the article I cited?
May 10	comment	Difference between Instinct and Intuition Do you have an authoritative reference for these?
Apr 30	comment	In a central pattern generator based on reciprocal inhibition, how does one “side” get picked over the other to start out? Honi's got most of it, but it also involves refractory periods and post-inhibitory characteristics of the membrane ("rebound").
Apr 30	comment	What defines maximum alertness / easiest time to get out of bed in the morning for humans? It's so chock full of stuff, it will keep you reading for a long time. It has a very clear explanation of PGO waves that I used to like to reread.
Apr 29	comment	What defines maximum alertness / easiest time to get out of bed in the morning for humans? Grab a used copy of Kryger, Roth, and Dement. It's costly, but it's the veritable santa biblia of sleep physiology
Apr 29	comment	What defines maximum alertness / easiest time to get out of bed in the morning for humans? `There are a couple very successful sleep apps for smartphones that are marketed for this principle` as long as I can remember people have been trying to find an "ideal" wakeup time, but it depends on so many factors (prior sleep debt, energy level, levels of certain medications) that it likely varies too widely to pin down even for one individual.
Apr 25	comment	Have there been any mechanisms proposed for normalization in probabilistic population codes? This is a great question. She's an amazing scientist, so I hope you enjoyed it.
Apr 24	comment	How much time is required to relearn a subject after x years? I understand that you are interested. Different factors (e.g., difficulty of the subject, relationship to other subjects one has mastered already, connections between the topics within the discipline) could make the answer vary widely when comparing studying calculus versus Basque Literature.
Apr 23	comment	How much time is required to relearn a subject after x years? I fear the only answer to this is "it depends...".
Apr 21	comment	What is the difference between psychophysics and neurophysiology? (it's a good answer regardless, but (over)oversimplifying might be hampering when the OP tries to look for more information)
Apr 21	comment	What is the difference between psychophysics and neurophysiology? Physiology really only refers to the study of function. Physics and physiology share a common root word, and there are many physical principles studied in physiology (pressure, fluid dynamics, adhesion, etc.), but I wouldn't say that they are synonymous.
Apr 18	comment	Can hypomania be induced by just thinking quickly and variably? Thanks for your enthusiasm, but perhaps wait a bit before posting more questions so that others can give them maximal attention.
Apr 17	comment	When did neurotransmitters derived from monoamines first appear in evolutionary history? An interesting question. Some type of receptor-mediated membrane potential regulation probably can be found in single-cell eukaryotes, but I don't have a reference for that.
Apr 8	comment	What is a good textbook for an undergrad Cognitive Neuroscience course? @DanM. I'm attempting to work on one, and I'll try to have it done by later tonight. I think the answer below, while an honest attempt, at least partly proves my point, though.
Apr 7	comment	What is a good textbook for an undergrad Cognitive Neuroscience course? (I hadn't noticed the edit before, but yes, that seems a bit more reasonable)
Apr 7	comment	What is a good textbook for an undergrad Cognitive Neuroscience course? @DanM. As I had mentioned in chat with Jeff, I may be in the minority here, so we'll see what happens. Currently I'm the only close vote.