Linguistic Determinism?. "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." Wittgenstein (Tractatus 5.6)A new study may support Wittgenstein's linguisticdeterminism that posits the limits of one's language as the limits of one's world, or perceived reality. The study suggests that "a language lacking words for certain concepts could actually prevent speakers of the language from understanding those concepts" ( New Scientist ). ... [CogNews]000000comment []


The (brain) stuff of which dreams are made. A grand tradition in the study of the brain is to wait for disaster to strike. The functional map of the brain--identifying which areas underlie movement, different senses or emotions, memory, and so on--has largely been filled in by observing which functions were eliminated or changed with injuries...000000comment []


Sex, drug use up teen suicide risk; no word on rock 'n' roll. Teens who engage in high-risk behaviors involving sex and drugs have significantly higher odds of depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts than teens who say no to sex and drugs, according to a study. ''These results suggest that healthcare professionals who identify adolescent patients re... [Science Blog]000000comment []


Lost Dreams May Show Stuff Dreams Are Made Of. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A stroke that robbed a woman of her dreams may help pinpoint where and how dreams are born in the brain, scientists said on Friday. [Reuters: Science]000000comment []