Viewpoint in 2011

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  • The popular press is replete with stories about the effects of video or computer games on the brain. In this Viewpoint, six experts in the field shed light on the current understanding of the positive and negative ways in which video gaming can affect cognition and behaviour, and explain how this knowledge can be harnessed for educational and rehabilitation purposes.

    • Daphne Bavelier
    • C. Shawn Green
    • Douglas A. Gentile
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  • Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness that affects many people. The aetiology and pathophysiology of CFS remain poorly understood, and few treatments are available.Nature Reviews Neuroscienceasked four scientists involved in CFS research about their views on the condition and the future of research — including the role of neuroscience — aimed at improving our understanding of this chronic illness.

    • Stephen T. Holgate
    • Anthony L. Komaroff
    • Simon Wessely
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  • The global financial downturn has started to affect many, if not all, fields of science. In this Perspective, leading neuroscientists from different countries provide their views on the effects of the economic crisis on neuroscience funding, career prospects, international collaborations and scientists' morale.

    • Susan G. Amara
    • Sten Grillner
    • Tadaharu Tsumoto
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