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Brain Group Dec. readings

November 15, 2016 by Firefly

Sunday Dec. 4th we will have a special guest, Dr. Leslie Henderson, Dept. of Psychology & Neurobiology, Dartmouth, who will also be our Sunday Platform speaker.   https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/henderson/people/principal_investigator/
Leslie focuses her research on the effects of steroids on the brain.  She has suggested the following reading:
  • The Sports Illustrated article on hyperandrogenic women in the Olympics, “Is it fair for Caster Semenya to compete against women at the Rio Olympics?”
  • Stephen Ungerleider’s book on forced doping of athletes in the GDR; available on Amazon, but as you’ll see it doesn’t get a great review, so it is optional. 
  • Though not relevant to steroid abuse, a book that addresses  medical ethics, steroids and gender identity is John Colapinto’s about David Reimer: “As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl”; also an optional read. 

Filed Under: Brain Group Tagged With: books, science

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“FINDING CALM IN THE CHAOS: Discovering Health, Happiness and Inner Peace Through Meditation” with Cheryl Smith Alvarez, Certified Teacher of Transcendental Meditation

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WHEN (AND HOW) TO SAY NO with Graham Parsons, Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Vassar College

February 26, 2026 By Robin

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“ETHICAL CULTURE AT 150” Dr. Richard Koral, Leader, New York Society for Ethical Culture and The Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island

February 20, 2026 By Robin

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“A MUSICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY” with with Adam Stockman, Poet, Muscian

February 19, 2026 By Robin

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“ESNW SONG CIRCLE” with Adam Stockman, Poet, Musician

February 17, 2026 By Robin

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