1. A novel study examined the short- and long-term effects of reading a novel on brain connectivity using functional MRI scans. 2. The document discusses several past studies on the neurobiology of the amygdala from a 1971 symposium as well as more recent research on anti-neurofilament antibodies and their role in Alzheimer's disease. 3. It also mentions the Journal of Mental Science's association with Dr. John Hughes in the 1970s and his research on the human amygdala and olfaction.

1. A novel look at how stories
may change the brain
1. Gregory S. Berns, Kristina Blaine, Michael J.
Prietula, Brandon E. Pye. Short- and Long-Term
Effects of a Novel on Connectivity in the
Brain. Brain Connectivity, 2013; 3 (6): 590 DOI:
10.1089/brain.2013.0166

6. Title: The Neurobiology of the Amygdala:
The Proceedings of a Symposium on the
Neurobiology of the Amygdala,
Bar Harbor, Maine, June 6–17, 1971
Author Basil Eleftheriou
Publisher Springer US, 2012
ISBN 1461589894, 9781461589891
Length 819 pages – republished edition
See Vernon H. Mark
chapter, page 485-507
"Deep Temporal Lobe Stimulation in man"

11. Stria Terminalis

12. Anterior Commissure

16. Vladimir Dubovik Research Fellow - Tel Aviv University, Israel
Oron L, Dubovik V, Novitsky L, Eilam D, Michaelson DM.
Animal model and in vitro studies of anti neurofilament
antibodies mediated neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease.
J Neural Transm Suppl. 1997;49:77-84. Review. PMID: 9266416
Michaelson DM, Dubovik V, Faigon M, Eilam D, Feldon J.
Decreased density of forebrain cholinergic neurons and
disintegration of the spatial organization of behavior in
experimental autoimmune dementia (EAD).
Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1993 Sep 24;695:244-8. PMID: 8239291
Eilam D, Szechtman H, Faigon M, Dubovik V, Feldon J,
Michaelson DM.
Disintegration of the spatial organization of behavior in
experimental autoimmune dementia.
Neuroscience. 1993 Sep;56(1):83-91. PMID: 8232920
Dubovik V, Faigon M, Feldon J, Michaelson DM.
Decreased density of forebrain cholinergic neurons in
experimental autoimmune dementia.
Neuroscience. 1993 Sep;56(1):75-82. PMID: 8232919

17. The JMRL had an association with
Dr. John Hughes in the 1970s.
1: Hughes JR, Andy OJ. The human amygdala. II.
Neurophysiological correlates of olfactory
perception
before and after amygdalotomy.
PubMed PMID: 85540.
2: Hughes JR, Andy OJ. The human amygdala. I.
Electrophysiological responses to odorants.
PubMed PMID: 85539.
3: Andy OJ, Jurko MF, Hughes JR. Amygdalotomy
for bilateral temporal lobe seizures.
PubMed PMID: 806118.
4: Andy OJ, Jurko MF, Hughes JR. The amygdala
in relation to olfaction.
PubMed PMID: 1132230.

18. The skilled story telling Raconteur
has a place in Culture too.
His idiomatic expressions enrich
the colloquial vocabulary.

19. Internationally renowned author and journalist Khushwant Singh died here
Thursday, his family said. He was 99.
A Padma Vibhushan recipient, Khushwant Singh authored a dozen-odd
books, including "Train to Pakistan" and "Delhi".
Born in Hadali, now in Pakistan, he had, among others, served as the editor
of The Illustrated Weekly of India. He was also a member of parliament from
1980 to 1986. (www.newsindiatimes.com)