Highlight HEALTH

Highlight HEALTH will be hosting the next edition of Encephalon #58 on Monday, November 10th. As host, I invite you to send your submissions.

What is Encephalon?

Encephalon is a bi-weekly blog carnival that presents a selection of the best neuroscience and psychology blog posts. Past editions can be found at the Encephalon Archives & Calendar.

Main Entry: en·ceph·a·lon
Pronunciation: in-’se-f&-”län, -l&n
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural en·ceph·a·la /-l&/
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek enkephalos: the vertebrate brain

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Subject line: Encephalon submission
Email body:
- Submitted Post Title
- Submitted Post URL
- Submitted Post Description

Send your submissions to encephalon.host[at]gmail.com or to my email address on the sidebar. The submission deadline is Sunday, November 9th at 10:00:00 UTC (6:00pm EST).

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I look forward to your submissions!

• The Business of Bottled Water » Think Bigg

  Because bottle water is considered a food, it’s regulated by the FDA. In contrast, tap water is regulated by the EPA. A Natural Resources Defense Council study found that bottled water sold in the U.S. isn’t necessarily cleaner or safer than most tap water. Tabetha at Think Bigg writes a thought-provoking article on the business of bottled water.

• DNA and Spit Law Enforcement Campaigns » Eye on DNA

  What is it with people spitting at other people? Hsien at Eye on DNA tells us about the spit law enforcement campaign in England. Maybe that’ll make them think twice about spitting!

• I Could Swear I’ve Read This Post Before » Healthbolt

  New clues regarding deja vu have Sara at Healthbolt saying “I could swear I’ve read this post before.”

• The Sherpa Silenced » Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You

  Steve Murphy, a.k.a. the Gene Sherpa, is making an appeal for more Gene Sherpas:

  I am now putting out a plea to all of those who wish to harness genetics for health and longevity, those who wish to have science behind their clinical decision making, those who have a keen business sense and the ethics to make you shudder when you see what is being sold, those who wish to learn more about the future of genetic and medicine.

• Chocolate Myths » Sciencebase

  David at Sciencebase writes about chocolate and the alkaloids caffeine and theobromine, and also provides a great example of unfounded claims and the importance of scientific evidence and source referencing.