1 Critical Review No. 2: His Brain‚ Her Brain Abstract As Larry Cahill ’s article “His Brain‚ Her Brain”‚ points out there has been data showing a vast “...array of structural‚ chemical and functional variations” between the sexes; but does size matter? Lawrence Summers‚ former President of Harvard‚ thought so. Men ’s brains are 13% larger than women ’s brains‚ but does that really make them more advanced in math‚ physics and science? There are other anatomical variations and some of these
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Human capital flight‚ more commonly referred to as "brain drain"‚ is the large-scale emigration of a large group of individuals with technical skills or knowledge. The reasons usually include two aspects which respectively come from countries and individuals. In terms of countries‚ the reasons may be social environment such as in source countries: lack of opportunities‚ political instability‚ economic depression‚ health risks. In host countries: rich opportunities‚ political stability and freedom
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when studying Alzheimer’s disease and the brain. Scientist and doctors have their own theories which are to be proven evidence on how Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain. Periodic figures show the results in the stages studied about Alzheimer’s. No one knows the actual cause of Alzheimer’s disease‚ but they do know the affects it does to the brain. “Clinical trials are the engine that powers medical progress. Through clinical trials‚ researchers test new ways to detect‚ treat and prevent Alzheimer’s
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What is Brain Chemistry? Brain chemistry or neurochemistry is the complex system which allows the brain to function with the use of chemicals known as neurotransmitters which move information around in the brain. Every person’s brain chemistry is slightly different‚ and a number of things can play a role in the levels of various neurotransmitters in the brain‚ and how those chemicals affect the brain’s function. It is believed that difference in brain chemistry may explain a variety of behavioral
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How much does physical exercise affect the brain? By knowing the answer to this you may learn how to work as a kinesthetic learner and how moving will affect your life. Taking this information may also live a healthier and better lifestyle. According to Psychology Today‚ exercise creates blood flow to your brain in a way of “activating” it. Also‚ a study shows that exercise makes the white matter in your brain transmit messages tighter‚ healthier‚ and more compact‚ therefore quicker movement and
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half of the brain tends to function by processing information in an analytical‚ rational‚ logical‚ sequential way. The right half of the brain tends to function by recognizing relationships‚ integrating and synthesizing information‚ and arriving at intuitive insights. In other words‚ the left side of your brain deals with a problem or situation by collecting data‚ making analyses‚ and using a rational thinking process to reach a logical conclusion. The right side of your brain approaches the
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"How can the study of brain damage inform our understanding of the human brain? The study of brain injury is an imperative tool when trying to understand the in-depth workings of “the most complex object in the known universe”. We have been studying the brain for thousands of years. From Hippocrates in 468BC‚ describing epilepsy as a disturbance of the brain‚ to our modern day MRI and CT scans able to image the brain in great detail our knowledge is always growing. However the study of
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inThe so-called ‘brain drain’ from poor to rich countries is now robbing poorer countries of essential personnel like doctors‚ nurses‚ engineers‚ and the trend is set to continue‚ if not to get worse. Some people say this movement of people around the world is not a new phenomenon. Migrant workers have always been attracted by the wider choice of employment and greater opportunity in major cities in their own countries and abroad. Recently‚ as the technological age has advanced and as richer countries
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use of alcohol affects every system in the body‚ especially the brain‚ liver‚ and heart. These effects it has on the body is significant. The alteration of behavior is the first effect of alcohol affecting the brain. The brain is the central control system that controls muscle movement and memory process. The effect of alcohol on the brain slows down its function and interferes with muscle movement and memory process. When the brain begins to slow down it interferes with speech‚ coordination‚ balance
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Left Brain vs. the Right Brain: How Does This Impact Learning Over the years‚ schools have been teaching in the traditional way. This has proven to be successful for many students‚ but not all. By breaking down the brain and how each side of it processes information could make a more conducive learning environment. If both sides are maximized in the classroom‚ all of the students are able to excel. Which should be the goal of all schools. Before comparing the styles‚ knowing how the brain processes
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