'Executive' monkeys influenced by other executives, not subordinates
When high-ranking monkeys are shown images of other monkeys glancing one way or the other, they more readily follow the gaze of other high-ranking monkeys, Duke University Medical Center neurobiologists have discovered. By contrast, they tend to ignore glance cues from low-status monkeys; while low-status monkeys assiduously follow the gaze of all other monkeys. The discovery represents mo...The brain's executive is an 'event planner'
Studies in which monkeys were asked to manipulate computer cursors for fruit juice rewards have revealed that the brain's "executive" center plans behaviors not by specifying movements required for given actions, but rather the events that will result from those actions. The distinction is significant, said the researchers, because it yields new basic insight into a central function of beh...CEOs Gone Wild? Risks and rewards in the executive suite
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The Madison native has joined...Early-stage executives hear from investors
In evaluating MatriLab, a Milwaukee-based biotech with scientific ties to the , they counseled technology start ups t...Where Burnt Out Executives De-stress in Nature's Lap
A scenic wildlife resort in Assam is turning out to be the favourite destination for burnt out executives of leading private and public sectors companies// . With performance being the latest mantra, several firms are making their key workforce take a break to de-stress themselves, virtually on the lap of the eastern Himalayas. And the Potasali Eco Camp, located near the 200 sq km Nam...Asian Business Executives Urged to Be Eco-friendly
Business executives in Asia were warned Thursday of the urgent need to change practices contributing to global warming if they //want to succeed in the Western marketplace. "Climate change is not a northern problem," said Achim Steiner, executive director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). "It touches on every sector." More than 600 business leaders were attending the...BMA Welcomes Scottish Executives Move to Raise the Purchase Age of Cigarettes
...Remarks by President Bush on Stem Cell Veto and Executive Order
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thefollowing is a transcript of remarks by President Bush on stem cellveto and executive order: THE PRESIDENT: Welcome. I'm glad you're here. America is anation that leads the world in science and technology. Ourinnovative spirit is making possible incredible advances inmedicine that could sa...