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Duke Neurology Grand Rounds: April 7, 2021: John Krakauer, MD

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John Krakauer Part 1: Taking Multiple Perspectives on The Brain

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Is the ‘Dumb Jock’ Really a Nerd?

Jason Stanley and John Krakauer’s article for The New York Times Opinionator. Published October 27, 2013.

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Keeping the Aging Mind Young

Dr. Krakauer’s guest appearance on Midday with Dan Rodricks. Original air date: Thursday, October 3, 2013.

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Brain Talk: Motor Skills

Dr. Krakauer’s radio talk on Brain Science Institute’s Brain Talk.

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The Rules of the Game: From HM to Motor Skill

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Dr. John Krakauer’s talk for the Brain Science Institute lecture series.

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Some comatose brains remain active, but can’t enable conscious actions

Ars Technica posted an article about fMRI results on comatose patients:
Some comatose brains remain active, but can’t enable conscious actions

Neural imaging has helped change our perspective on what goes on in the brains of people who have lost consciousness for extended periods. Structural studies have shown that, while some people end up comatose or vegetative because of significant structural damage, others remain unconscious despite having brains that appear largely intact. And, in a recent case, a patient who has been categorized as vegetative for over a decade showed brain activity that suggested he was responding to researchers’ queries. These findings suggest that there may be two ways to end up comatose: either through physical damage to the brain, or because key areas of the brain are no longer able to coordinate their activities. A paper published in yesterday’s PNAS provides further support to this latter proposition, but the authors don’t seem to go as far as they could in supporting it.

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Dolphins and a Tripod

I was visiting the National Aquarium in Baltimore a few weeks ago to do some filming of the dolphins there. I left my tripod on the ground while trying to get some photos, and that got their attention. Dolphins are extremely inquisitive, and they always notice when somebody brings something that they haven’t seen before.

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Please Explain: Teams and Teamwork

This week’s Please Explain takes a look at the art and science of teamwork. We’re joined by Scott Wiltermuth, Assistant Professor of Management and Organization, at USC’s Marshall School of Business, and Dr. John Krakauer, Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Director, Center for the Study of Motor Learning and Brain Repair, the Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Neurology.

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The making of an elite athlete

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