Brain Blogger Explained

Brain Blogger
Owner:	Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation
Foundation:	2005
Location City:	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Key People:	Shaheen Lakhan, Editor-in-Chief James S. Rice, Public Relations Director Holly Cave, Chief Copy Editor',' Daliah Leslie, "The Hollywood Medical Reporter & Copy Editor
Registration:	Not Required
Current Status:	Active
Language:	English
Website Type:	Blog, Online Magazine, News

Brain Blogger is a Scientific American^[1] partner biomedical blog sponsored by the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation (GNIF) and edited by Shaheen Lakhan. Its byline is "a brain-themed community." It reviews the latest news and stories related to neuroscience/neurology, psychology/psychiatry, and health/healthcare.

According to its website,^[2] the blog is written by over 100 biomedical professionals—from neurosurgeons to psychologists—and follows the Health On the Net Foundation honor code of medical blogging ethics. It is syndicated by Google News^[3] and major media outlets, including Time Warner,^[4] San Antonio Express-News,^[5] and Sun-Times News Group.^[6]

Brain Blogger is a finalist for two Seed Media Group's Research Blogging Awards 2010 in the categories "Best Blog — Neuroscience" and "Best Blog — Psychology".^[7] Moreover, it ranks first in Blogs.com's "10 Best Brain Blogs".^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scientific American Partner Network Directory . . March 13, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100521072509/http://www.scientificamerican.com/partners/partner.cfm?partner=CDBF8680-9FD1-E641-9094E8A4B2E1BF5B . May 21, 2010 . dead .
2. Web site: About Us. Brain Blogger. March 13, 2010.
3. Web site: brainblogger.com. March 13, 2010.
4. Web site: The Genetics of Alcoholism . . March 13, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718115544/http://www.rr.com/blogs/blogs?bbPostId=A3xTJP098XWBAcWrcP5gf8ICz8AegkGtMl5lBF5dM3suPOL6 . July 18, 2011 .
5. Web site: When It Comes to Aging, Size Matters. mysanantonio.com. March 13, 2010.
6. Web site: Neuro Case 1 – Using Transcranial Doppler for Basilar Artery Occlusion . . March 13, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308085805/http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/blogentries/index.html?bbPostId=A3xTJP098XWBAcWrcP5gf8IBCsvvLS6CLerBDobiC2FalsE . March 8, 2012 .
7. Web site: Awards - Research Blogging. Seed Media Group. March 13, 2010. March 16, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100316151300/http://researchblogging.org/static/index/page/awards. dead.
8. Web site: 10 Best Brain Blogs . Blogs.com . Doman, Alex . March 13, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100104105411/http://www.blogs.com/topten/10-best-brain-blogs/ . January 4, 2010 . dead .