tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21605329.post8458101070028097195..comments2024-03-19T02:52:27.788-07:00Comments on The Neurocritic: White House BRAIN ConferenceThe Neurocritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08010555869208208621noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21605329.post-70918267895355198312014-10-05T03:15:57.920-07:002014-10-05T03:15:57.920-07:00Cal Cal, attacking "high level questions"...Cal Cal, attacking "high level questions" is not as ridiculous as you may think. It is not a given that investing in "low level technology" is always the right approach. They should do both at the same time, I think, not pick one or the other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21605329.post-4664957247227947272014-10-02T15:40:20.190-07:002014-10-02T15:40:20.190-07:00Note to these speakers: Stop mentioning the Human ...Note to these speakers: Stop mentioning the Human Genome Project (HGP) in connection with the BRAIN Initiative (BI). The HGP was built around the huge technological advancement of PCR. We don't have anything remotely like that tool on which to build the BI.<br /><br />What the BI is going to accomplish is wasting money on high level questions in the absence of low level technology.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692513021687830750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21605329.post-79219659650801416072014-10-02T09:41:29.281-07:002014-10-02T09:41:29.281-07:00There are others factors that can explain the lack...There are others factors that can explain the lack of success in PTSD trials, non neurological factors. As for TBI the dept of defense and VA have produced some fantastic research on non neurologic contributions to TBI and PTSD -very helpful--but also some corners have over diagnosed and hyped the diagnoses-not helpful.Tannahill Glenhttp://www.tannahillglen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21605329.post-31385077240195071202014-10-01T19:43:17.885-07:002014-10-01T19:43:17.885-07:00I guess that's progress, in terms of awareness...I guess that's progress, in terms of awareness?The Neurocritichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010555869208208621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21605329.post-84993741682649958832014-10-01T14:06:23.915-07:002014-10-01T14:06:23.915-07:00I learned TBI is no longer a "Silent Epidemic...I learned TBI is no longer a "Silent Epidemic." I guess it's just an epidemic now.Angela Ronsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003279604946629162noreply@blogger.com