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... (LRE) is also called partial epilepsy. A person who has a single kind of LRE may experience any combination of partial seizures: simple partial, complex partial and secondarily generalized. There are many causes of partial seizures, including head injuries, tumors, infection, and stroke (Table 1). M ...
... (LRE) is also called partial epilepsy. A person who has a single kind of LRE may experience any combination of partial seizures: simple partial, complex partial and secondarily generalized. There are many causes of partial seizures, including head injuries, tumors, infection, and stroke (Table 1). M ...
Central nervous System Lesions Leading to Disability
... The cerebellum and basal ganglia play important roles in controlling movement. The cerebellum adjusts the actions of both the brainstem motor structures and the motor cortex by comparing descending control signals responsible for the intended motor response with sensory signals resulting from the co ...
... The cerebellum and basal ganglia play important roles in controlling movement. The cerebellum adjusts the actions of both the brainstem motor structures and the motor cortex by comparing descending control signals responsible for the intended motor response with sensory signals resulting from the co ...
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... uses of nonpharmaceutical amphetamines or cocaine ever in their lives; (7) more than 90 uses of pharmaceutical amphetamines or methylphenidate in their lives; (8) more than 30 (nonprescription) uses of minor tranquilizers (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide) in the year preceding testing; (9) more tha ...
... uses of nonpharmaceutical amphetamines or cocaine ever in their lives; (7) more than 90 uses of pharmaceutical amphetamines or methylphenidate in their lives; (8) more than 30 (nonprescription) uses of minor tranquilizers (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide) in the year preceding testing; (9) more tha ...
Kandel and Schwartz, 4th Edition Principles of Neural Science Chap
... several connected areas of the cortex—where they cause certain populations of cells to discharge. Initially, sensory information is processed in a series of relays, each of which involves more complex information processing than the preceding relay. Sensory fibers project in an orderly pattern from ...
... several connected areas of the cortex—where they cause certain populations of cells to discharge. Initially, sensory information is processed in a series of relays, each of which involves more complex information processing than the preceding relay. Sensory fibers project in an orderly pattern from ...
apoE genotype and AD..
... Amyloid deposition in cerebral vessels and in senile plaques is one of the recognized neuropathological features of both early- and late-onset Alzheimer disease (AD) (1-3). A major component of these amyloid deposits is the f-peptide (AP3) fragment of amyloid precursor protein (APP, protease nexin I ...
... Amyloid deposition in cerebral vessels and in senile plaques is one of the recognized neuropathological features of both early- and late-onset Alzheimer disease (AD) (1-3). A major component of these amyloid deposits is the f-peptide (AP3) fragment of amyloid precursor protein (APP, protease nexin I ...
Sensorimotor Theory and the Problems of Consciousness
... result of movement by the perceiver or objects. Mastery can be glossed either as implicit knowledge of SMCs or merely as adaptedness to them. Action, as I intend, is purposeful doing, ...
... result of movement by the perceiver or objects. Mastery can be glossed either as implicit knowledge of SMCs or merely as adaptedness to them. Action, as I intend, is purposeful doing, ...
A Perspective on Machine Consciousness
... the types of threats and the actions that it should take in the event of unauthorized access. On the other hand, it does not need to be aware of its capability of doing so. It also need not feel helpful or obliging or enslaved to do a boring job. The point that is being made is that multiple levels ...
... the types of threats and the actions that it should take in the event of unauthorized access. On the other hand, it does not need to be aware of its capability of doing so. It also need not feel helpful or obliging or enslaved to do a boring job. The point that is being made is that multiple levels ...
Teva Provides Largest Unrestricted Research Grant Ever to
... evidence against use or with insufficient evidence to make a determination regarding efficacy.” The frequency and severity of migraine attacks can be reduced with preventive treatments. Some studies show that migraine attacks can be reduced by more than half. However, epidemiologic studies suggest t ...
... evidence against use or with insufficient evidence to make a determination regarding efficacy.” The frequency and severity of migraine attacks can be reduced with preventive treatments. Some studies show that migraine attacks can be reduced by more than half. However, epidemiologic studies suggest t ...
Comparison of the effects of acetyl L-carnitine and - Direct-MS
... cortical and subcortical areas devoted to motor planning and execution, including the ipsilateral cerebellar hemisphere. Thus, one may argue that ALCAR administration may also exert beneficial effects in counteracting neuronal and molecular mechanisms underlying fatigue as result of MS. Investigatio ...
... cortical and subcortical areas devoted to motor planning and execution, including the ipsilateral cerebellar hemisphere. Thus, one may argue that ALCAR administration may also exert beneficial effects in counteracting neuronal and molecular mechanisms underlying fatigue as result of MS. Investigatio ...
Trigeminal neuralgia due to pontine infarction: A case report
... gives unintentionally a start, and from this the term “tic douloureux” [1-5]. Often, but not always, they are precipitated by mild stimuli applied to particular area of the face (so-called trigger zones), sometimes located anywhere within the territory of the affected nerve, such as eating, drinking ...
... gives unintentionally a start, and from this the term “tic douloureux” [1-5]. Often, but not always, they are precipitated by mild stimuli applied to particular area of the face (so-called trigger zones), sometimes located anywhere within the territory of the affected nerve, such as eating, drinking ...
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... feelings’4 serves to identify a territory for neurobiological investigation. Neural correlates of consciousness are being sought at various levels, ranging from specific brain regions, which are examined using methods such as in vivo imaging, to single neuronal types (for example, thalamic reticular ...
... feelings’4 serves to identify a territory for neurobiological investigation. Neural correlates of consciousness are being sought at various levels, ranging from specific brain regions, which are examined using methods such as in vivo imaging, to single neuronal types (for example, thalamic reticular ...
Transmastoid extraduralintracranial approach for repair of
... Current treatment strategies utilize a transmastoid approach, a middle cranial fossa craniotomy, or a combination of both approaches to gain access to the defect ensuring adequate repair. Several autologous or alloplastic materials have been used to repair the defect with various success.4,11,12 For ...
... Current treatment strategies utilize a transmastoid approach, a middle cranial fossa craniotomy, or a combination of both approaches to gain access to the defect ensuring adequate repair. Several autologous or alloplastic materials have been used to repair the defect with various success.4,11,12 For ...
Current Challenges Facing the Translation of Brain
... effects. The subject was asked to imagine reaching toward a specific goal, and channels that demonstrated preferential firing when the subject imagined achieving the goal were discriminated from neurons tuned to trajectory. When these goal-tuned units were used as tuners for accomplishing a specific ...
... effects. The subject was asked to imagine reaching toward a specific goal, and channels that demonstrated preferential firing when the subject imagined achieving the goal were discriminated from neurons tuned to trajectory. When these goal-tuned units were used as tuners for accomplishing a specific ...
Idiom comprehension deficits in relation to corpus
... noted that much of the literature on literal, phonological, and lexical aspects of language have shown similar results, leaving unresolved questions regarding the extent of neural hemispheric integration in literal compared to Wgurative language. If Wgurative word meanings are represented in the rig ...
... noted that much of the literature on literal, phonological, and lexical aspects of language have shown similar results, leaving unresolved questions regarding the extent of neural hemispheric integration in literal compared to Wgurative language. If Wgurative word meanings are represented in the rig ...
Does the End Justify the Means?
... The human homologue of F5 is believed to be Broca’s area (left inferior frontal and gyrus), which would have similar mirror properties (see Rizzolatti et al., 2001). Indeed, an fMRI performed by Iacoboni et al. (1999) found this area during single finger movement copying. However, because the nature ...
... The human homologue of F5 is believed to be Broca’s area (left inferior frontal and gyrus), which would have similar mirror properties (see Rizzolatti et al., 2001). Indeed, an fMRI performed by Iacoboni et al. (1999) found this area during single finger movement copying. However, because the nature ...
Action Preparation Shapes Processing in Early Visual Cortex
... examine whether action preparation modulates activity in early human visual cortex, subjects grasped or pointed to oriented objects while high-resolution fMRI data were acquired. Using multivoxel pattern analysis techniques, we could decode with ⬎70% accuracy whether a graspingorpointingactionwaspre ...
... examine whether action preparation modulates activity in early human visual cortex, subjects grasped or pointed to oriented objects while high-resolution fMRI data were acquired. Using multivoxel pattern analysis techniques, we could decode with ⬎70% accuracy whether a graspingorpointingactionwaspre ...
Neural Correlates of First-Person Perspective as One Constituent of
... correlates for perspective taking in a simple visuospatial task to be performed from either someone else’s viewpoint (3PP) or one’s own viewpoint (1PP). Both viewpoints require egocentric cognitive processes. In addition to joint neural mechanisms common to both 1PP and 3PP, our data clearly demonst ...
... correlates for perspective taking in a simple visuospatial task to be performed from either someone else’s viewpoint (3PP) or one’s own viewpoint (1PP). Both viewpoints require egocentric cognitive processes. In addition to joint neural mechanisms common to both 1PP and 3PP, our data clearly demonst ...
Sedation in the ICU in myotonic dystrophy
... of myotonic dystrophy will also lead to an increased risk of ICU treatment. It is therefore surprising that we did not find any articles documenting the usage of sedative medication in these patients in the ICU. The experience with sedative medication in anaesthesia cannot necessarily be extrapolate ...
... of myotonic dystrophy will also lead to an increased risk of ICU treatment. It is therefore surprising that we did not find any articles documenting the usage of sedative medication in these patients in the ICU. The experience with sedative medication in anaesthesia cannot necessarily be extrapolate ...
Z-Score LORETA Neurofeedback as a Potential Therapy for ADHD
... ADHD case will be presented here in more detail. ...
... ADHD case will be presented here in more detail. ...
Factors Affecting Postoperative Recurrence of Chronic Subdural
... Previous studies propose higher recurrence rates in bilateral CSDH.1,9,27,30) However, this correlation was not statistically significant in our study. Even with statistical insignificance, bilateral CSDH could present rapid and progressive aggravation with increased intracranial pressure, and thus, ...
... Previous studies propose higher recurrence rates in bilateral CSDH.1,9,27,30) However, this correlation was not statistically significant in our study. Even with statistical insignificance, bilateral CSDH could present rapid and progressive aggravation with increased intracranial pressure, and thus, ...
the distribution of the cells of origin of callosal projections in cat
... callosum to the adjacent cingulate gyri. This diffusion of HRP was sufficient to produce retrograde filling of neurons in the thalamus. In the animals used in this report, the thalamic label included a primary focus of HRP-filled neurons within the anterior nuclear group with additional light label ...
... callosum to the adjacent cingulate gyri. This diffusion of HRP was sufficient to produce retrograde filling of neurons in the thalamus. In the animals used in this report, the thalamic label included a primary focus of HRP-filled neurons within the anterior nuclear group with additional light label ...
The assessment of hemispheric lateralization in functional MRI
... participated in the study. All subjects had completed the equivalent of a high school degree (“Gymnasium”). None had a history of serious medical, neurological or psychiatric illnesses or any brain pathology or abnormal brain morphology on T1-weighted MR images. All subjects gave their written infor ...
... participated in the study. All subjects had completed the equivalent of a high school degree (“Gymnasium”). None had a history of serious medical, neurological or psychiatric illnesses or any brain pathology or abnormal brain morphology on T1-weighted MR images. All subjects gave their written infor ...
Neurologic Manifestations of Hypoglycemia
... per year (95% CI 1.72%-3.01%).51 This study was limited in that it was a retrospective review of electronic medical records. Furthermore, reverse causation may account for the association. Patients with dementia may have been more likely to have irregular food intake and make dosing errors in their ...
... per year (95% CI 1.72%-3.01%).51 This study was limited in that it was a retrospective review of electronic medical records. Furthermore, reverse causation may account for the association. Patients with dementia may have been more likely to have irregular food intake and make dosing errors in their ...
Studying the topological organization of the cerebral blood flow
... Friston et al. (1993) using PET imaging. In this paper the distributed brain systems associated with performance of a verbal fluency task were identified through recursive Principal Component Analysis (rPCA) methodology. rPCA method groups brain regions into a few latent components. In particular, the ...
... Friston et al. (1993) using PET imaging. In this paper the distributed brain systems associated with performance of a verbal fluency task were identified through recursive Principal Component Analysis (rPCA) methodology. rPCA method groups brain regions into a few latent components. In particular, the ...
Visuomotor development
... Another evolving research stream focuses on the use of computational modeling in an attempt to understand the mechanisms of adaptive behavior in autonomous agents (Arbib, 1987; Cliff, 1990). Research carried out on understanding simpler animals behavior indicated that all sensorimotor systems intera ...
... Another evolving research stream focuses on the use of computational modeling in an attempt to understand the mechanisms of adaptive behavior in autonomous agents (Arbib, 1987; Cliff, 1990). Research carried out on understanding simpler animals behavior indicated that all sensorimotor systems intera ...