Brain Waves Posts
MiNDS related program information and tips
AUTHOR : Dr. Ryan Van Lieshout
Welcome to the first edition of the Brain Waves Program Corner. In this forum, I will aim to provide students and faculty with key program information relevant to that stage of the academic year. As February an...
Two-point orientation discrimination versus the traditional two-point test for tactile spatial acuity assessment
SUMMARY: Jonathan Tong
AUTHOR: Elizabeth Krawczak
AUTHOR: Crystal Mahadeo
AUTHOR: Justin Balsor
Making brains see-through has its advantages. Find out how a transparent brain caught my eye, what makes them possible, and why they may be the right method for you to use!
Author: Elizabeth Krawczak
Date: Thursday, February 12, 2015
Time: 8:30am
Location: Women’s Health Concerns Clinic, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
Faculty: Ryan J Van Lieshout, MD, PhD, FRCP(C) Albert Einstein/Irving Zucker Chair in Neuroscience,
Assistant Profe...
AUTHOR: Justin Balsor
Turning brains invisible clearly has its advantages. Find out how a transparent brain caught my eye, what makes them possible, and why they may be the right method for you to use!
AUTHORS: Tong J, Mao O, Goldreich D
SUMMARY: Jonathan Tong
For decades, neurologists have used two-point discrimination(2PD) as a tool for diagnosing neurological dysfunction. 2PD involves stimulating a patient with the tips of a caliper and asking:"were you touched with two points or ...