Category: Brain
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COVID-19 Influence on the Brain and Learning
The effects of COVID-19 on the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems are widely documented. However, recent research shows that the virus also affects the brain. According to studies conducted in the United Kingdom and Germany, 20-70% of COVID-19 patients experience neuropsychiatric symptoms (Boldrini et al., 2021). Some of the symptoms recorded include psychosis, cognitive deficits, anxiety,…
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Brain Plasticity in the Elderly
Traditionally, it was thought that the neurology of normal aging was characterized by significant cell loss and dendrite information is protected degradation. However, when stereological concepts were applied to flow cytometry methodologies, it was shown that considerable cell loss does not happen throughout normal aging and that alterations in dendritic intricacy are minor and geographical…
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Anoxic Brain Injury: Causes and Effects
Table of Contents Introduction About Anoxic Brain Injury Causes of Anoxic Brain Injury Effects of Anoxic Brain Injury on the Human Body Conclusion References Introduction People with existing conditions are always at risk of experiencing additional negative health outcomes, and one of them is anoxic brain injury. At the same time, such a brain injury…
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Anorexia Nervosa as a Brain Disorder
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Anorexia nervosa is a prominent eating disorder that has a tremendous impact on peoples lives. It is characterized by an uncontrollable desire to be thin, low weight, food restrictions, and a fear of gaining pounds. This disorder can be diagnosed by using a few criteria such…
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An Analysis of Erin Brockovich: Brain Tumors
Survey Research A survey research is a study where researchers use samples of the population to make conclusions about a certain trait in the entire population. Psychologists and sociologists always use such studies in assessing the feelings, attitudes and thoughts of populations. Mostly, researchers use this survey in determining probable winners of political elections, the…
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Literature Review
Table of Contents Introduction Selected Annotated Bibliography Conclusion Search Criteria Reference List Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a complicated insult that has diverse ranges of signs and restrictive conditions. Therefore, TBI effects can be devastating to the patient and relatives. Studies attempt to highlight management processes from shock and despair when a brain injury…
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Contextualization: Music and Brain
Introduction This research is carried out in order to explore on creation of a device that can serve as a tool for communications using EEG waves structurally converted to aesthetically pleasant music. (Contextualization Essay 1). The study is of considerable significance because of meditational properties of music identified extensively without counter. The analysis conducts a…
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The Brain of a Patient with Aphasia
The study of deviations in human health is valuable, as it will help to gain more profound knowledge about diseases. Moreover, it will help spread awareness and form ways to treat or relieve symptoms. Aphasia is characterized as a deviation that affects peoples perception of speech and interferes with the perception of others speech (Doogan…
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Neural Plasticity Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Cognitive impairments are one of the most prevalent and debilitating results of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and they can have a substantial impact on a persons social and professional prospects. Thus, disruption to white-matter pathways induced by diffuse axonal injury (DAI) causes a wide variety of cognitive problems (Galetto & Sacco, 2017). As a result…
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Neurobiology: Recent Exploration of Brain Functioning
Table of Contents Use It or Lose It Idea Cognitive Reserve Practical Implications References Research in the field of neurophysiology has led to the conclusion that during learning, plastic changes occur in the neural network of the brain. More precisely, a unique property of the brain is neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain…