the kids to play one of the two games. Immediately after the play sessions‚ the children were given MRIs of their brains. The scans showed a negative effect on the brains of the teens who played “Medal of Honor” for 30 minutes. That same effect was not present in the kids who played “Need for Speed.” The only difference? Violent content. What’s not clear is whether the activity picked up by the MRIs indicates a lingering — or worse‚ permanent — effect on the kids’ brains. And it’s also not known
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imaging procedures which gives the doctor a pictorial representation of your internal part and make him/her understand whether a tumor is present or not. Some of the various such procedures include x-rays‚ CT scans‚ radionuclide scans‚ ultrasound‚ MRI‚ and PET scan among others. 2. Laboratory tests: The other tests that the doctor might consider are the tests of urine‚ blood and other body fluids which will let the doctor decide better. However it is important to note that these tests are not the
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Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare type of striated muscle tissue cancer. It is commonly seen in childhood cancer cases. Similar to other types of cancer‚ the risk of Rhabdomyosarcoma is affected by certain genetic conditions. For example‚ family history of cancer. However‚ having a risk factor or not does not determine whether the child will contract the disease or not. In simpler terms‚ it can happen to anyone. Another way to describe rhabdomyosarcoma‚ or RMS‚ is that it is a malignant tumor in which
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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Emerging Technology Audience: Fellow Students and Professors Author: Diana Turple Student # W Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) | 2 Summary In summary this report will help to inform people of RFID. It will show how it is being used now and may be used in the moving ahead. It begins with a brief introduction on what RFID is and then goes on to explain‚ its whole idea and uses of RDIF. RFID will use the know‐how from peop
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Live Debate: Tuesday 23 Crime‚ Culpability‚ and the Adolescent Brain. Read the attached article in its entirety and develop a plan to engage in a full debate on Tuesday. You will be assigned a pro or con side‚ so plan for either one. This debate is a graded debate. Use the article and your chapter to make an argument on your team’s behalf. Have a great weekend. Please review chapter 3 Record: 1 Title: Crime‚ Culpability‚ and the Adolescent Brain. Authors: Beckman‚ Mary Source: Science;
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------------------------------------------------- Alzheimer’s disease HCA/240 Veronica Brinson Mary Lou. Jenkins August 25‚ 2013 Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic progressive deterioration of the brain leading to dementia‚ incapacitation‚ and death. Dementia is a condition marked by memory loss plus a minimum of one other cognitive impairment. Alzheimer’s disease has been referred to as both the plaque of the ages and the plague of the aged. Alzheimer’s disease was so
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Project 2.1.3: Map-A-Brain Conclusion 1 Why is the story of Phineas Gage considered so extraordinary? What does his story teach us about the brain? The injury that occurred to Phineas Gage is extraordinary because it completely changed his emotions and mental characteristics‚ and did not damage him severely physically.He lived from the accident‚ and was physically the same person‚ but after it‚ all of his personal characteristics changed‚ turning him into a completely different person. This proves
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Rotator Cuff Injuries The rotator cuff is a group of 4 muscles‚ the supraspinatus‚ infraspinatus‚ subscapularis‚ and the teres minor. These muscles helps to lift your shoulder up over your head and also rotate it toward and away from your body. Unfortunately‚ it is also a group of muscles that is frequently injured by tears‚ tendonitis‚ impingement‚ bursitis‚ and strains. The major muscle that is usually involved is the supraspinatus muscle. Rotator Cuff Injuries are usually broken up into the
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the problem. Labral or Capsular Injuries May Require Surgical Intervention Frequently‚ the outcome of severe shoulder trauma is ligamentous or capsular injury. This type of injury may require surgical repair. Dr. O’Grady typically orders an MRI or an MRI/Arthrogram to identify the type of injury a patient has sustained. Types of Surgical Procedures Shoulder
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his right leg and face. He has also been experiencing muscle weakness and mild depression. I noticed a delay in his visual response in both eyes. I have referred Myelin to your facility because of possible multiple sclerosis‚ and I am requesting an MRI of the brain and spine. Please fax the results to me as soon as possible. Regards‚ Ruben Delgadillo‚ M.D. Answer the following questions. 1. What could have caused Myelin’s disease? This may be a hereditary situation. Unfortunately
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