The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. It controls everything from movement throughout the body to one’s behaviour. For centuries‚ the brain has been seen as almost incomprehensible. However with the advancements of neurological sciences‚ scientist have learned so much more about the brain and the processes it controls. The hindbrain‚ midbrain and forebrain make up the three most basic units of the brain. The hindbrain is composed of the upper section of the spinal cord‚ the cerebellum
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The Blue Brain Project by Serge Achildi The Blue Brain Project is an attempt to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. An effort to create the first computer simulation of the entire human brain‚ right down to the molecular level‚ was launched on June of 2005. The hope is that the virtual brain will help shed light on some aspects of human cognition‚ such as perception‚ memory and perhaps even consciousness. The "Blue Brain" project‚ a
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In “Trauma affects brains of boys and girls in opposite ways” by Stanford University‚ the University of Stanford states that brain scans of teenagers with post-traumatic stress disorder show a structural differences between boy and girls. The part of the brain that shows the structural difference is called insula‚ the insula is the part of the brain that “detects cues from the body and processes emotions and empathy and helps to integrate feeling‚ actions‚ and several other brain functions” (Stanford
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BRAIN DRAIN Intro 1. Brain drain is basically understood as the country’s loss of highly-skilled human capital together with a simultaneous lack of “brain circulation”‚ that is‚ the flow of talent from one country to another country. Pakistan is facing a twofold challenge‚ on the one hand an alarming increase in the skill level of human capital exiting the country’s economic system‚ particularly the scientifically- and technologically-skilled personnel‚ resulting in the erosion of national
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In Multitasking Brain Divides and Conquers‚ To a Point‚ by Jon Hamilton‚ the article raises the question could the brain go above and beyond expectations for the right cost? The human brain is capable of doing many great things such as extraneous problem solving‚ complicated decision making‚ and in some special situations‚ even heal and repair itself from debilitating brain injuries. In my opinion the brain is the most complex and most mysterious organ in the body‚ but also the most incredible
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Marijuana on the Brain I wasn’t to personally apologize to my family‚ and the University for my adolescent decision-making‚ and uncharacteristic act. I take no pride in what I have done‚ but more so shame and a lot of it. However‚ I do hold myself accountable for my action‚ and I am willing to view this obstacle as a lesson to my everlasting life experiences. So‚ as a part of my lesson I have conducted an essay. This essay will summarize the effects of marijuana on the brain. I will speak about
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The Function of the Human Brain By Theresa Higgins Dr. Michael Anatomy & Physiology HS120 December 14‚ 2008 The Function of the Human Cerebellum Introduction: The human brain is an extremely complicated system which controls all of our functions both physical and physiological. What are the cell/ tissue/ organ/system? 1. Glial is the cell and is one of the most important components of the cerebellum which supports the functions of nervous tissue. The nervous tissue
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Current Issues in Brain Imaging Technology Brain imaging technology has revolutionized the way doctors‚ scientists‚ and researchers are able to see the workings of this highly complex organ. The use of brain imaging techniques allows for discovery without the use of invasive surgical procedures. Now used throughout the globe‚ these techniques have matured dramatically in the last century. With its roots in the early twentieth century using low-tech devices‚ brain imaging has evolved dramatically
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learning to their full potential. Brain based learning does that. Brain based learning focuses on strategies based on principles derived from an understanding of the brain (Jensen‚ 2008). The human brain is the most complex organ we have. We have been studying it extensively for years and still are not sure about everything the brain does. What we do know is that‚ in regards to learning‚ the brain is poorly designed for formal instruction (Jensen‚ 2008). Incorporating brain-based learning strategies into
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The Brain Development and Violence Juanita S Farmer DeVry University Victimology Professor: Jeannine Quear What causes a person to become violent? Is a person born to be a killer or do social pressures cause a person to lash out? These are questions that scientists have been searching for answers to for decades. Though there are many theories about biological influences‚ there is no set rule that applies to everyone that explains what makes a person turn violent. There are three events that
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