Neuroscience

The keyword Neuroscience is tagged in the following 4 articles.

Stroke Rehabilitation and Neuroplasticity: Efficacy and Methods Available

May 17, 2012 - 2398 words | Health Science » Stroke

A stroke is defined by the Stroke Association as a ‘brain attack’, where part of the brain is deprived of oxygen. It is also known as a ‘cerebrovascular accident’ (CVA). There are two types of strokes: ischaemic and haemorrhagic (The Stroke... Read Article »

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Cognitive Psychology Neuroscience Stroke Neuroplasticity Rehabilitation

The Influence of Gaze Direction on Approach- vs. Avoidance-Oriented Emotions

March 30, 2011 - 3350 words | Behavioral Neuroscience » Emotion

When investigating the effect of gaze direction on facial expressions of emotion, previous imaging research indicated that dynamic presentation of stimuli produced higher amygdala responses (Sato, Kochiyama, Uono, & Yoshikawa, 2010). A behavioral study further... Read Article »

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Amygdala Emotions Neuroscience Psychology Behavior

Implications of the Split Brain: A Consideration of Nagel

September 24, 2010 - 1555 words | Philosophy » Consciousness

In his article “Brain Bisection and the Unity of Consciousness,” Thomas Nagel suggests that the ordinary conception of a unified mind is misled. To support his claim, he turns to data concerning patients whose corpus callosum has been severed. Because the... Read Article »

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Consciousness Split Brain Neuroscience Cognitive Science Psychology Brain Mind Perception

Recent Advances in Neural Stem Cell Research: How Stem Cells in the Brain Are Altered by a Changing Environment

March 4, 2010 - 2805 words | Biology » Neuroscience

The discovery of adult neurogenesis (the endogenous production of new neurons) in the mammalian brain more than 40 years ago (Malcolm R. Alison, 2002) has resulted in a wealth of knowledge of this branch of Neuroscience. Today we know that the continuous production... Read Article »

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Stem Cells Neurogenesis Neurodegenerative Disease Neuronal Replacement Neuronal Precursors Hippocampal Neurogenesis Neuroscience