kbook or W NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
... Can we use what we know to control someone else’s brain? How likely is it that once we know exactly how the brain functions that we will be able to control another person’s brain? It sounds like science fiction, but we can actually do it right now, even with the limited knowledge we have. Transcrani ...
... Can we use what we know to control someone else’s brain? How likely is it that once we know exactly how the brain functions that we will be able to control another person’s brain? It sounds like science fiction, but we can actually do it right now, even with the limited knowledge we have. Transcrani ...
Nitric Oxide Synthase Protein and mRNA Are
... of NOS in rat brain is species specific or might be generalized, we have mapped NOS immunoreactivity throughout monkey brain. In all regions examined, the cell and fiber groups stained are the same as in rat (data not shown). In certain areas of monkey brain we havecompared NOS and NADPH diaphorase ...
... of NOS in rat brain is species specific or might be generalized, we have mapped NOS immunoreactivity throughout monkey brain. In all regions examined, the cell and fiber groups stained are the same as in rat (data not shown). In certain areas of monkey brain we havecompared NOS and NADPH diaphorase ...
Chapter 4 The role of the sensory
... perception and production, prevent listeners from hearing the linguistic signals as a mere chain of sounds, making possible grounding speech comprehension into a relationship between acoustic signals and bodily gestures. Using Liberman‟s words, acoustic patterns are identified by the human cognitive ...
... perception and production, prevent listeners from hearing the linguistic signals as a mere chain of sounds, making possible grounding speech comprehension into a relationship between acoustic signals and bodily gestures. Using Liberman‟s words, acoustic patterns are identified by the human cognitive ...
Vasopressin Receptors of the Vasopressor (V,)
... the recording sites could be localized within the boundaries of the nucleus of the solitary tract. Autoradiography. Following removal, brain tissue was rapidly frozen in isopentane (2-methylbutane) at -25°C. Series of lo- to 15-pm-thick sections were cut, mounted on chromalun gelatin-coated slides, ...
... the recording sites could be localized within the boundaries of the nucleus of the solitary tract. Autoradiography. Following removal, brain tissue was rapidly frozen in isopentane (2-methylbutane) at -25°C. Series of lo- to 15-pm-thick sections were cut, mounted on chromalun gelatin-coated slides, ...
BRAIN - ESPN.com
... Repetitive mild traumatic brain injury can trigger the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive neurodegeneration characterized by the widespread deposition of hyperphosphorylated tau (p-tau) as neurofibrillary tangles (Corsellis and Brierley, 1959; Corsellis et al., 1973 ...
... Repetitive mild traumatic brain injury can trigger the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive neurodegeneration characterized by the widespread deposition of hyperphosphorylated tau (p-tau) as neurofibrillary tangles (Corsellis and Brierley, 1959; Corsellis et al., 1973 ...
The Neuroanatomical Basis of Understanding Sarcasm and Its
... the same imaging data for each subject, which were performed in different sessions. Lesions were localized and transferred to templates following the method of H. Damasio and Damasio (1989). The lesions were also transcribed to computerized templates available on MRIcro (Rorden, 2004), a software pr ...
... the same imaging data for each subject, which were performed in different sessions. Lesions were localized and transferred to templates following the method of H. Damasio and Damasio (1989). The lesions were also transcribed to computerized templates available on MRIcro (Rorden, 2004), a software pr ...
The Nervous System
... iii. HIV (aka AIDS) can infect neurons and thus cause dementia ii. Seizure disorders 1. Seizure: sudden burst of abnormal neuron activity that results in temporary changes in brain function 2. Epilepsy: many forms, all characterized by recurring seizures a. Most common forms: i. Grand Mal—tonic and ...
... iii. HIV (aka AIDS) can infect neurons and thus cause dementia ii. Seizure disorders 1. Seizure: sudden burst of abnormal neuron activity that results in temporary changes in brain function 2. Epilepsy: many forms, all characterized by recurring seizures a. Most common forms: i. Grand Mal—tonic and ...
Layer IV of the primary somatosensory cortex has the highest
... The 16 channel EEG revealed low complexity with the averaged correlation dimension, D2, ranging from 2.23 to 3.65 in five animals. A representative example of D2 changes across recording channels is shown in Fig. 3a. D2 was maximal in recording channel 5. The correlation dimension D2 quantified the ...
... The 16 channel EEG revealed low complexity with the averaged correlation dimension, D2, ranging from 2.23 to 3.65 in five animals. A representative example of D2 changes across recording channels is shown in Fig. 3a. D2 was maximal in recording channel 5. The correlation dimension D2 quantified the ...
Chapter 6 — Gross Anatomy of the Brain
... in the back of the head by a steel beam while at work. He apparently lost consciousness for approximately 30 minutes. He was hospitalized since he was still confused and disoriented throughout his stay in the emergency room. By the next day he was felt to be back to normal except for a headache and ...
... in the back of the head by a steel beam while at work. He apparently lost consciousness for approximately 30 minutes. He was hospitalized since he was still confused and disoriented throughout his stay in the emergency room. By the next day he was felt to be back to normal except for a headache and ...
Insula and Orbitofrontal Cortical Morphology in Substance
... of 34 cocaine-dependent subjects,19 compared with controls. One possibility for equivocal results may be methodologic. Many prior studies used voxel-based morphometry, which involves voxelwise tissue classification, normalization to a standard atlas, and statistical comparison to determine differenc ...
... of 34 cocaine-dependent subjects,19 compared with controls. One possibility for equivocal results may be methodologic. Many prior studies used voxel-based morphometry, which involves voxelwise tissue classification, normalization to a standard atlas, and statistical comparison to determine differenc ...
Effect of Gayatri Mantra Meditation on Meditation Naive Subjects: an
... cerebellum. There were some EEG changes before and after listening to Gayatri mantra also, but reliable analysis could not be carried out due to the less number of samples. Results indicate that mantra meditation can result in changes in the brain. Keywords: Meditation, Mantra, EEG fMRI ...
... cerebellum. There were some EEG changes before and after listening to Gayatri mantra also, but reliable analysis could not be carried out due to the less number of samples. Results indicate that mantra meditation can result in changes in the brain. Keywords: Meditation, Mantra, EEG fMRI ...
Brain Stimulation for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
... Anderson did show, however, a reduced burst firing pattern during DBS, which may support the notion that DBS may exert its therapeutic effects via a modulation of basal ganglia firing patterns rather than by changing firing rates. Similar results have also been observed with a rodent model of DBS (C ...
... Anderson did show, however, a reduced burst firing pattern during DBS, which may support the notion that DBS may exert its therapeutic effects via a modulation of basal ganglia firing patterns rather than by changing firing rates. Similar results have also been observed with a rodent model of DBS (C ...
Afferents to the Optic Tectum of the Leopard Frog: An HRP Study
... Scalia and Colman, '75 . Apparently forebrain visual areas do not influence the tectum directly, although a pretectal or tegmental relay may exist. Neary ('76) recently demonstrated ipsilateral retinotectals in several families of anurans. Our study did not reveal this pathway. However, in ranid fro ...
... Scalia and Colman, '75 . Apparently forebrain visual areas do not influence the tectum directly, although a pretectal or tegmental relay may exist. Neary ('76) recently demonstrated ipsilateral retinotectals in several families of anurans. Our study did not reveal this pathway. However, in ranid fro ...
The cerebrocerebellar system: anatomic substrates of the cerebellar
... The contribution of the cerebellum to the modulation of cognition and emotion is facilitated by the connections between the cerebellum and brain structures known to be associated with a wide array of non-motor behaviors. The cerebellum has interconnections with brainstem and thalamic reticular syste ...
... The contribution of the cerebellum to the modulation of cognition and emotion is facilitated by the connections between the cerebellum and brain structures known to be associated with a wide array of non-motor behaviors. The cerebellum has interconnections with brainstem and thalamic reticular syste ...
Planarian shows decision-making behavior in response to multiple
... sometimes communicate directly with motor neurons; however, when animals are exposed to more complex stimuli, integration of sensory information should be necessary to decide the appropriate behavior. Furthermore, integration of sensory information in this neural machinery is essential for choosing ...
... sometimes communicate directly with motor neurons; however, when animals are exposed to more complex stimuli, integration of sensory information should be necessary to decide the appropriate behavior. Furthermore, integration of sensory information in this neural machinery is essential for choosing ...
Aalborg Universitet Brain plasticity Wang, Li
... external environment stimulations and human behaviour. Different structures of the brain are involved in specific functions during human daily life, e.g., sensory, motor, cognitive, etc. Their functions vary with the change in external environment, peripheral stimulation, pain, and psychophysical fa ...
... external environment stimulations and human behaviour. Different structures of the brain are involved in specific functions during human daily life, e.g., sensory, motor, cognitive, etc. Their functions vary with the change in external environment, peripheral stimulation, pain, and psychophysical fa ...
Study of the human hypoglossal nucleus: Normal development and
... interval of 24 h, to a complete autopsy, including examination of the placental disk, umbilical cord and membranes in perinatal deaths. In all cases an in-depth histological examination of the autonomic nervous system was made, according to the protocol routinely followed by the ‘‘Lino Rossi Researc ...
... interval of 24 h, to a complete autopsy, including examination of the placental disk, umbilical cord and membranes in perinatal deaths. In all cases an in-depth histological examination of the autonomic nervous system was made, according to the protocol routinely followed by the ‘‘Lino Rossi Researc ...
Spinal cord and reflexes
... horns and posterior median sulcus Anterior white columns: lie between anterior gray horns and anterior median fissure Anterior white commissure: area where axons cross from one side of spinal cord to the other ...
... horns and posterior median sulcus Anterior white columns: lie between anterior gray horns and anterior median fissure Anterior white commissure: area where axons cross from one side of spinal cord to the other ...
Spinal cord and reflexes
... horns and posterior median sulcus Anterior white columns: lie between anterior gray horns and anterior median fissure Anterior white commissure: area where axons cross from one side of spinal cord to the other ...
... horns and posterior median sulcus Anterior white columns: lie between anterior gray horns and anterior median fissure Anterior white commissure: area where axons cross from one side of spinal cord to the other ...
Seminar Chronic disorders of consciousness
... The Multisociety Task Force report was generally well received by the medical community,35,36 but was criticised for not representing rehabilitation medicine,37 for making glib assertions about the clinical assessment of awareness,37 and for employing circular reasoning about awareness in their defin ...
... The Multisociety Task Force report was generally well received by the medical community,35,36 but was criticised for not representing rehabilitation medicine,37 for making glib assertions about the clinical assessment of awareness,37 and for employing circular reasoning about awareness in their defin ...
The effect of lithium on the adrenoceptor
... platelets of depressed patients13 has been reported with longterm treatment with antidepressants, thus suggesting that α2AR antagonists are good antidepressant agents. Long-term treatment with antidepressants has been found to reduce αadrenergic sensitivity, while enhancing responses to serotonergic ...
... platelets of depressed patients13 has been reported with longterm treatment with antidepressants, thus suggesting that α2AR antagonists are good antidepressant agents. Long-term treatment with antidepressants has been found to reduce αadrenergic sensitivity, while enhancing responses to serotonergic ...
Stop-Signal Task - Gemstone Honors Program
... experimentally verified neurological basis for ADHD, thus the disorder has been diagnosed based on subjective, behavioral observations rather than reliable objective identifiers of the disorder. This ineffective method of diagnosing ADHD has led to numerous misdiagnoses, rising medical costs, and ov ...
... experimentally verified neurological basis for ADHD, thus the disorder has been diagnosed based on subjective, behavioral observations rather than reliable objective identifiers of the disorder. This ineffective method of diagnosing ADHD has led to numerous misdiagnoses, rising medical costs, and ov ...
Definitions of cognitive science
... are philosophy, psychology, linguistics, computer science, anthropology and neuroscience. Subdomains of cognitive science are: cybernetics, neurolinguistics, neuropsychology, simulation of cognitive processes, computational linguistics, psycholinguistics, philosophy of psychology, philosophy of lang ...
... are philosophy, psychology, linguistics, computer science, anthropology and neuroscience. Subdomains of cognitive science are: cybernetics, neurolinguistics, neuropsychology, simulation of cognitive processes, computational linguistics, psycholinguistics, philosophy of psychology, philosophy of lang ...
Chapter 8 The Nervous System
... Consists mainly of the posterior pituitary gland, pituitary stalk, and gray matter Acts as the major center for controlling the ANS; therefore, it helps control the functioning of most internal organs Controls hormone secretion by anterior and posterior pituitary glands; therefore, it indirectly hel ...
... Consists mainly of the posterior pituitary gland, pituitary stalk, and gray matter Acts as the major center for controlling the ANS; therefore, it helps control the functioning of most internal organs Controls hormone secretion by anterior and posterior pituitary glands; therefore, it indirectly hel ...