In most MR console rooms, there is a sign warning that “the magnet is always on.” This is meant to remind you to check yourself for any ferrous metal you may have on you — like a pair of scissors – that could be turned into a dangerous missile by the giant magnet we use to take pictures of your brain. “Always on” is also a pretty good description of life as a cognitive neuroscientist.
Jason Zevin is a cognitive neuroscientist who has always been interested in neuroplasticity and language. His work has explored sensitive periods — how it gets harder to learn a new language as you get older — and how the neural basis of reading is shaped by the demands of different writing systems.
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yay! glad to see you bloging!
oooh. i think it’s spelled blogging.
Wow, that is scary and beautiful all at once.