Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s Disease
by Jared Tanner, PhD1
Parkinson’s disease (PD) and essential tremor are both primarily movement disorders. The symptoms are commonly confused... READ MORE →
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What is Intelligence?
by Jared Tanner, PhDIntelligence has been discussed throughout much of human history. Socrates gave one definition of intelligence: “I know... READ MORE →
Rogue Limbs – Introduction to Alien Limb Syndrome
by Jared Tanner, PhDThere is a rare neurological condition called alien limb syndrome in which a person has one or more limbs that will often... READ MORE →
Reduced Empathy Following Traumatic Brain Injury
by Jared Tanner, PhDEmpathy is the ability and quality that allows humans to feel and understand what others are experiencing. It literally means... READ MORE →
Involving Physicians in Military Interrogations
by Jared Tanner, PhDA recent New England Journal of Medicine article questions the ethics of psychiatrists being involved in interrogations.... READ MORE →
Physiological Effects of Alcohol Consumption
by Jared Tanner, PhDAlcohol (when used commonly refers to ethanol) is consumed widely around the world for numerous reasons. Its properties have... READ MORE →
Epilepsy – Social and Cognitive Considerations
by Jared Tanner, PhDEpilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects up to 2% of the population. Different neurologists have different criteria... READ MORE →
Neuroscience: Psychotherapy’s Executioner?
by Jared Tanner, PhDWithin the field of psychology more and more research is based on the functioning of the brain. Even in fields such as social... READ MORE →
Persistent Vegetative States: Legal and Political Ramifications
by Jared Tanner, PhDOne controversial area where the brain, politics, and law collide is in cases where people suffer severe brain damage and... READ MORE →
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Silent Epidemic
by Jared Tanner, PhDApproximately every 15 seconds, someone in America suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI). There are about 1,500,000 new... READ MORE →
Jared Tanner, PhD
Jared Tanner has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology with an emphasis in neuropsychology. His interests are mainly neuroimaging and neuroanatomy. He spends his research time looking at the structure of gray and white matter in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. With a focus on neuropsychology, he is also interested in how normal and abnormal brain structure relates to cognitive and behavioral functioning. See All Posts By The Author
New ‘Brain Games’ Exclusive Preview – Times Square Mass Mind Reading
This Sunday February 14th (9 p.m. ET), the Emmy-nominated Brain Games tv-show is back! Wonder junkie Jason Silva returns to our screens, teaming up with... READ MORE →
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