opportunity to read The Second Brain. Is it possible for the human body to have an organ play such an important role to be “dubbed” the second brain? This was one of many similar questions that Lynne Malcolm, presenter of All in The Mind asked in the program, The Second Brain. New extensive research in recent years on brain activity and mental health has been linked to what is occurring in the gastrointestinal…
How the Brain works... Have you ever wondered what an individual’s brain works before they begin to abuse different substances? The Brain is an organ in the body that is capable of many, many things in all reality the brain controls your every movement thought and everything that you do in life. You can’t even do a simple task without your brain telling you how to do it, things even such as breathing. Then to think how all of this can change just by deciding to abuse drugs or alcohol. It…
individuals who live up to that irony. The human brain is a puzzle of majestic proportions, so beautifully it is constructed that in itself it is a thing of beauty. It is said that the beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and the mind also requires such religious observations. By studying…
Everything one’s brain is responsible for doing, which is all mental processes, takes place at alarmingly fast rates every second of every day in areas of the brain called synapses. Synapses are formed by a gap in between the ends of two neurons that is measured in units of nanometers. Signals received by a neuron begins the domino effect, the first thing that follows is the electrical impulse that is the sign for neurotransmitters (chemicals) to be released. These neurotransmitters then travel…
Introduction For many years, there has been numerous responses to questions about the connection between number of languages spoken and its effect on our brains. Most of these responses were quick to highlight the negative impacts of bilingualism. The findings by Ellen Bialystok, Thomas Bak, and Janet Werker, all conclude that being bilingual is an advantage rather than a disadvantage. They explain the benefits of bilingualism, and the effects of bilingualism on cognitive aging. Bialystok…
the chemical messengers communicate with the nerves, brain, and other parts of the immune system. As a result, the chemicals released by the nerve cells act as the immune cell signals and allow hormones to travel from the body to the brain through the bloodstream. One of the major hormones that are shared by the immune system and central nervous is the corticotropin-releasing hormone, CRH. The CRH is produced in the hypothalamus and other brain regions, and is essential in uniting the immune and…
Brain Degeneration The Internet and technology gave us an easier and better life, but they were also killing our brain or our ability of memory. The Internet and technology were already permeated into our daily life. They were affecting our travel, learning, communication, even relationships. Most people cannot find out the Internet and technology were change us every day. Our memory was slowly becoming temporary. We used to think knowledge can just be found on Google. The Internet and…
Brain Science will Change Communication Mode Communication has long been a significant issue. Although human has created language to help they get the mind of the others and the Internet makes transmitting information faster and more convenient, communication is still imperfect. For example, it is almost impossible for one to share feelings, image and memory in their mind integrally. Actually, people have to use literature,music and many other forms of expression to express themselves. But…
When I was 12 years-old, I began reading a book by Lise Elliot entitled “Pink Brain, Blue Brain” and, simultaneously, began fostering my love for neuroscience. The idea that what makes every human individual could be boiled down to a precise science using was both terrifying and incredibly intriguing. Upon speaking with my uncle, who is currently working in developing a cure for Parkinson’s disease, I realised neuroscience is the ideal career for me. In high school, I have further pursued my…
The hippocampus is the most important part of the brain because it is responsible for transferring information from working memory to long-term memory so it can be used again.If this area gets damaged, someone would forget everything that had happened previous the accident, but would be able to create new memories from that point on. There are many other aspects that play a role in us remember and forgetting. Two things that could cause someone to forget are interference and individual…