Neuroscientists Need to Communicate Their Research to the Public More Effectively
September 3, 2010 § 1 Comment
Dumb it down a little for the press please, but we are not all like Homer, here.
Communicating science can be difficult, and for neuroscientists, it is particularly challenging because the subject matter—how our brains work—is highly complex. Research is often reported inaccurately because many journalists who cover neuroscience have little understanding of the field. Instead of enhancing the public understanding of neuroscience, media coverage of brain research often propagates misinformation. Read the full story…
via Talkin’ Brains – Dana Foundation.
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