“Abled does not mean enabled. Disabled does not mean less abled.” ― Khang Kijarro Nguyen We are unique, all 7.7 billion of us here in 2019 – a remarkable number that’s literally doubled over the last half century. Think of all those brains wiring up under particular circumstances, subjected to…
Like brain cells, Noggin volunteers love reaching out, and synapsing with people and organizations in our vibrant Northwest community. LEARN MORE: NW Noggin Collaborators Excitatory Connections At Portland State University, OHSU graduate students are integrated into advanced undergraduate neuroscience courses, while our accomplished PSU Neuroscience Club members not only present…
Post by Angela Hendrix, NW Noggin The nucleus accumbens is part of our brain’s mesolimbic dopamine pathway, and responds to aspects of our world which predict reward. The word ‘accumbens‘ also means to lie down… LEARN MORE: Dopaminergic reward system: a short integrative review NW Noggin ventured west of Portland…
“The mystical experience is doubly valuable; it is valuable because it gives the experiencer a better understanding of (themselves) and the world and because it may help (them) to lead a less self-centered and more creative life.” — Aldous Huxley Twenty seven (!) informed undergraduates from Portland State University and…
“No one would ever say that someone with a broken arm or a broken leg is less than a whole person, but people say that or imply that all the time about people with mental illness.” ― Elyn R. Saks Once again thanks to the generosity of the OHSU Brain Institute (OBI),…
Going places, going places – putting yourself out there, listening, and sharing sciart and noggins brings so many benefits, opportunities, relationships and ideas..! Last fall we traveled to San Diego for the annual Society for Neuroscience conference… LEARN MORE: Synapsing in San Diego @ SfN! We presented many posters, mentored exceptional young neuroscientists,…
“Science is fun. Science is curiosity. We all have natural curiosity. Science is…delving in.” –Sally Ride We LOVED taking brains to the streets in 2017, after the Trump/Pence administration threatened to cut support for the National Institutes for Health. The NIH funds essential scientific research to address a host of national priorities, including…
We are so excited, on the eve of our mini-March for Science, to receive a new book by Oliver Sacks, the celebrated neurologist who informed and delighted readers with his absorbing volumes of engrossing neurological tales… LEARN MORE: Oliver Sacks Everything in Its Place We are inspired by his warmth and…
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.” –Victor E. Frankl Spring is here! And spring in Portland means fascinating talks by leading neuroscientists – and, of course, brains, art and questions at the Newmark Theater, where Dr. Katie Witkiewitz…
“We are more than thankful for your time and for the amazing experiences you awarded our school! The kids and staff cannot thank you enough! On the way to the buses yesterday, the kids couldn’t stop sharing all the cool things they got to do with NW Noggin today at…