DECISION MAKING AND THE BRAIN: NEUROLOGISTS` VIEW
... transferring either limbic, motor or cognitive information, following the same principle: the information from various parts of cortex converge to basal ganglia, from there to the nuclei of the thalamus and finally to different parts of frontal cortex [1]. The process of decision making is dependent ...
... transferring either limbic, motor or cognitive information, following the same principle: the information from various parts of cortex converge to basal ganglia, from there to the nuclei of the thalamus and finally to different parts of frontal cortex [1]. The process of decision making is dependent ...
Chapter 7 Appendix
... nervous system is to divide it up into functional systems. Thus, the otfactlry systemconsistsof those parts of the brain that are devoted to the sense of smell, the visual systemincludes those parts that are devoted to vision, a n d s o o n . w h i l e t h i s f u n c t i o n a l a p p r o a c h t o ...
... nervous system is to divide it up into functional systems. Thus, the otfactlry systemconsistsof those parts of the brain that are devoted to the sense of smell, the visual systemincludes those parts that are devoted to vision, a n d s o o n . w h i l e t h i s f u n c t i o n a l a p p r o a c h t o ...
somatosensory area i
... Effect of removing somatosensory association area Unable to recognize complex objects/complex forms by feeling them on opposite side Loses sense of form of his/her own body / body ...
... Effect of removing somatosensory association area Unable to recognize complex objects/complex forms by feeling them on opposite side Loses sense of form of his/her own body / body ...
Sensorimotor Neural Plasticity following Hand Transplantation
... hypothesized pathways between the areas in the DMN along with how purported increases in activity in one region results in a decrease in activity in another. In summary, we sought to determine how a hand transplant would alter brain connectivity in a large-scale cortical network (i.e. DMN) that incl ...
... hypothesized pathways between the areas in the DMN along with how purported increases in activity in one region results in a decrease in activity in another. In summary, we sought to determine how a hand transplant would alter brain connectivity in a large-scale cortical network (i.e. DMN) that incl ...
neural basis of deciding, choosing and acting
... responses by the angle of gaze. Visual processing is not completed in the parietal and temporal end stations of the two streams. Signals are conveyed from posterior parietal cortex and inferior temporal cortex to prefrontal cortex, the function of which is less understood but involves organizing act ...
... responses by the angle of gaze. Visual processing is not completed in the parietal and temporal end stations of the two streams. Signals are conveyed from posterior parietal cortex and inferior temporal cortex to prefrontal cortex, the function of which is less understood but involves organizing act ...
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... Neuroanatomy Handout #3: Brain Structures • Pons (B) – lies on each side of the medulla (ventral and anterior). – along with the medulla, contains the reticular formation and raphe system, which work together to increase arousal and readiness of other parts of the brain ...
... Neuroanatomy Handout #3: Brain Structures • Pons (B) – lies on each side of the medulla (ventral and anterior). – along with the medulla, contains the reticular formation and raphe system, which work together to increase arousal and readiness of other parts of the brain ...
neural mechanisms for detecting and remembering novel events
... novel or familiar stimuli32. Activity is shown for a region in the lateral prefrontal cortex that had a greater delay-period activity during ‘novel’ trials than during ‘familiar’ trials. The coloured gradient in the background of the graph shows when a peak in activity would be expected if it relate ...
... novel or familiar stimuli32. Activity is shown for a region in the lateral prefrontal cortex that had a greater delay-period activity during ‘novel’ trials than during ‘familiar’ trials. The coloured gradient in the background of the graph shows when a peak in activity would be expected if it relate ...
Discoveries from the Black Box - Boulder Institute for Psychotherapy
... flow of energy and information," says Siegel. "That flow can happen between neurons in a person's skull, as well as between two people. Without being reductionistic, the cultural transmission of meaning ultimately comes down to a neuronal process." So far, the most closely studied example of brain-t ...
... flow of energy and information," says Siegel. "That flow can happen between neurons in a person's skull, as well as between two people. Without being reductionistic, the cultural transmission of meaning ultimately comes down to a neuronal process." So far, the most closely studied example of brain-t ...
Lecture 9B
... potential delivery to target regions located in the ipsilateral hemisphere is based on the differential conduction velocity in each fiber branch (Chomiak T, 2008). Chomiak’s observation on isochronicity is best explained by differential myelination (Kimura F, 2009 – JC1). 5. The amygdala connections ...
... potential delivery to target regions located in the ipsilateral hemisphere is based on the differential conduction velocity in each fiber branch (Chomiak T, 2008). Chomiak’s observation on isochronicity is best explained by differential myelination (Kimura F, 2009 – JC1). 5. The amygdala connections ...
Referring to Localized Cognitive Operations in
... mechanism built in such a manner will function through a sequence of specialized operations, each of which makes its product available for further processing by components conceived as down stream of it. Thus, mammalian visual processing is assumed to begin with processing by the retina and continue ...
... mechanism built in such a manner will function through a sequence of specialized operations, each of which makes its product available for further processing by components conceived as down stream of it. Thus, mammalian visual processing is assumed to begin with processing by the retina and continue ...
Neural Correlates of First-Person Perspective as One Constituent of
... premotor cortex during 3PP (relative to 1PP), whereas differential increases during 1PP (relative to 3PP) were found in mesial prefrontal cortex, posterior cingulate cortex, and superior temporal cortex bilaterally. The data suggest that in addition to joint neural mechanisms, for example, due to vi ...
... premotor cortex during 3PP (relative to 1PP), whereas differential increases during 1PP (relative to 3PP) were found in mesial prefrontal cortex, posterior cingulate cortex, and superior temporal cortex bilaterally. The data suggest that in addition to joint neural mechanisms, for example, due to vi ...
Mapping form and function in the human brain: the emerging field of
... and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanning using technetium-99m-hexamethylpropyleneamine oxime (HMPAO) demonstrated that glucose metabolism and perfusion in the heterotopic nodules in BPNH appeared to be almost identical to that in normal cerebral cortex [10], suggesting that th ...
... and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanning using technetium-99m-hexamethylpropyleneamine oxime (HMPAO) demonstrated that glucose metabolism and perfusion in the heterotopic nodules in BPNH appeared to be almost identical to that in normal cerebral cortex [10], suggesting that th ...
... face or of the global event combining these two properties. As described by the FLMP, both properties influenced judgments when the participants responded fast. With increasing reaction time, the FLMP did not make better predictions than other models of perception. We conclude that the perception of ...
Are Action-based Lies easier to detect than Speech
... the anterior cingulate cortex. Although this suggests that lying is ...
... the anterior cingulate cortex. Although this suggests that lying is ...
Lancet article - Rudolf Cardinal
... impulsive choices in rats. These rats consistently chose small or poor rewards that were immediately available in preference to larger delayed rewards. The animals also exhibited locomotor hyperactivity, another sign of the hyperactive-impulsive subtype of ADHD, and so lesions in the AcbC in rats ma ...
... impulsive choices in rats. These rats consistently chose small or poor rewards that were immediately available in preference to larger delayed rewards. The animals also exhibited locomotor hyperactivity, another sign of the hyperactive-impulsive subtype of ADHD, and so lesions in the AcbC in rats ma ...
2. Parkinsons diseas and Movement Disorders. 1998
... and efferent pathways. The primary projection areas are those that receive most of their sensory impulses directly from the thalamic relay nuclei (primary somatosensory cortex; Brodman areas 1, 2, 3), the visual (area 17), or the auditory (areas 41, 42) pathways. The primary motor cortex (area 4) se ...
... and efferent pathways. The primary projection areas are those that receive most of their sensory impulses directly from the thalamic relay nuclei (primary somatosensory cortex; Brodman areas 1, 2, 3), the visual (area 17), or the auditory (areas 41, 42) pathways. The primary motor cortex (area 4) se ...
Brain regions associated with moment-to
... and insular cortices (Menon and Uddin, 2010; Seeley et al., 2007) are intimately involved in rapid on-line adjustments in control. According to Menon and Uddin (2010) for example, the AI and dACC are core members of a larger salience network that rapidly activates to stimuli of potential motivationa ...
... and insular cortices (Menon and Uddin, 2010; Seeley et al., 2007) are intimately involved in rapid on-line adjustments in control. According to Menon and Uddin (2010) for example, the AI and dACC are core members of a larger salience network that rapidly activates to stimuli of potential motivationa ...
The affective and cognitive processing of touch, oral texture, and
... is performed in different brain areas to those where activations are related to sensory properties of the stimuli such as their intensity. This conclusion appears to be the case for processing in a number of sensory modalities, and the finding with such prototypical stimuli as pleasant and painful to ...
... is performed in different brain areas to those where activations are related to sensory properties of the stimuli such as their intensity. This conclusion appears to be the case for processing in a number of sensory modalities, and the finding with such prototypical stimuli as pleasant and painful to ...
Echokinetic yawning, theory of mind, and empathy
... The discovery of mirror neurons by Rizzolatti and Gallese (1) offers a neurophysiological explanation for TOM. In most vertebrates, developing the capacity to explore the environment, making decisions (especially in a life-ordeath response to a predator) and general preparation for action involve th ...
... The discovery of mirror neurons by Rizzolatti and Gallese (1) offers a neurophysiological explanation for TOM. In most vertebrates, developing the capacity to explore the environment, making decisions (especially in a life-ordeath response to a predator) and general preparation for action involve th ...
Background Presentation
... Visual Attention • Attention is the ability to select objects of interest from the surrounding environment • A reliable measure of attention is eye movement during object (target) selection • Early studies show that there are specific brain regions that are involved in the process of target selecti ...
... Visual Attention • Attention is the ability to select objects of interest from the surrounding environment • A reliable measure of attention is eye movement during object (target) selection • Early studies show that there are specific brain regions that are involved in the process of target selecti ...
emotional learning: a computational model of the amygdala
... 250^300 ms after their termination (Clark & Squire, 1998), It is likely that these connections mediate representations of the temporal and spatial context in which emotional learning occurs. A ¢nal set of inputs comes from different parts of the prefrontal cortex (Rolls, 1995; Fuster, 1997). It is n ...
... 250^300 ms after their termination (Clark & Squire, 1998), It is likely that these connections mediate representations of the temporal and spatial context in which emotional learning occurs. A ¢nal set of inputs comes from different parts of the prefrontal cortex (Rolls, 1995; Fuster, 1997). It is n ...
Lower activation in the right frontoparietal network during a counting
... one participant from the control group was not included in the final sample. A urine toxicology test was done to rule out cocaine consumption, which ensured a minimum period of abstinence of over 2/4 days (Vearrier et al., 2010) prior to fMRI data acquisition, as with any urine test done at the clini ...
... one participant from the control group was not included in the final sample. A urine toxicology test was done to rule out cocaine consumption, which ensured a minimum period of abstinence of over 2/4 days (Vearrier et al., 2010) prior to fMRI data acquisition, as with any urine test done at the clini ...
Schizophrenia is a multi-faceted disorder with highly complex p
... contributions of synaptic plasticity (ref). Therefore these studies as applied to schizophrenia may elucidate fundamental neurobiological alterations in the illness. However, computational models are essential to integrate date obtained by different techniques and different levels of organization. T ...
... contributions of synaptic plasticity (ref). Therefore these studies as applied to schizophrenia may elucidate fundamental neurobiological alterations in the illness. However, computational models are essential to integrate date obtained by different techniques and different levels of organization. T ...
Alcoholism - Boston University Medical Campus
... Background: Alcoholism-related deficits in cognition and emotion point toward frontal and limbic dysfunction, particularly in the right hemisphere. Prefrontal and anterior cingulate cortices are involved in cognitive and emotional functions and play critical roles in the oversight of the limbic rewar ...
... Background: Alcoholism-related deficits in cognition and emotion point toward frontal and limbic dysfunction, particularly in the right hemisphere. Prefrontal and anterior cingulate cortices are involved in cognitive and emotional functions and play critical roles in the oversight of the limbic rewar ...
The Seven Types of ADD - Neighbors Helping Neighbors
... based disorders including attention deficit disorder and coexisting conditions. For over twenty years, I’ve used SPECT brain scans (along with other diagnostic techniques) to develop individual, targeted treatment plans for each patient. Early on, I discovered through brain SPECT patterns that atten ...
... based disorders including attention deficit disorder and coexisting conditions. For over twenty years, I’ve used SPECT brain scans (along with other diagnostic techniques) to develop individual, targeted treatment plans for each patient. Early on, I discovered through brain SPECT patterns that atten ...