Brain death

Several studies have shown that adult brains can be changed or modified by experience, which in this case refers to exercise (Petzinger, 2010). The way in which significant progress has been seen after exercise is when a “skill acquisition process” takes place. This has to do with the intensity, specificity, difficulty and complexity of the exercise; these cause a longer lasting effect on both the brain and behavior of the PD patient (Petzinger, 2010). Through exercise…

think and act are caused by events occurring within the brain. Many consider that behaviour may also be influenced by genetic factors. Furthermore, because the genes we inherit are the result…

Cerebral Hypoxia, Pediatric Cerebral hypoxia occurs when your child’s brain does not get enough oxygen. Cerebral hypoxia is a medical emergency and requires breathing assistance with oxygen to prevent permanent brain damage. Without enough oxygen, brain cells can start to die within five minutes. The effects of cerebral hypoxia can range from mild to very severe and can be short- or long-term. CAUSES There are many possible causes of cerebral hypoxia. Some common causes include: • Choking.…

also referred to as a “stroke” is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs when there is diminished blood flow being delivered to the brain. The two major types of strokes are ischemic and hemorrhagic. An ischemic stroke occurs when there is an obstruction in the brain caused by a blood clot and a hemorrhagic stroke results in sudden bleeding in the brain when a blood vessel ruptures. National Institute of Neurological Disorders [NIND] (2011) reports that nearly 80 percent of strokes…

where the nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures. To most people a seizure is when a person’s muscles contract and they fall to the ground, their muscles spasming, making their whole body shake. In reality, studies have shown that there are many different types of seizures. Doctors have classified seizures into two different groups; generalized and focal. A focal seizure is caused when there is abnormal activity in just one area of your brain. A person can have a focal…

Although the medications given for epilepsy are to help minimize the seizures, there are other treatment options. Those other treatments may include a ketogenic diet, surgery in the brain, and even medical marijuana. Epileptic seizures can happen anytime, any place, and because of anything that triggers the brain sensors. Some doctors may say epilepsy is a disorder and some may say it is a disease. To be correct epilepsy is both a disorder and a disease. “Epilepsy is a neurological…

tremors and bradykinesia) [1, 2] and non-motor symptoms [3, 4] (i.e. sleep disorders, constipation, cardiac arrhythmias and cognitive deficits), ultimately leading to death. There are two defining features of PD, degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and an abundant amount of -synuclein protein in the brain creating Lewy bodies [5]. When -synuclein misfolds it is insoluble and will aggregate, leading to inclusions within the cell bodies and its intracellular processes…

amount of dopamine and noradrenaline, the excessive release of serotonin is the primary mechanism of action. It induces desirable effects that are physical or psychological. However, prolonged MDMA use can disrupt normal serotonergic pathways in the brain by provoking neurotoxicity. Though MDMA affects the action of monoamine transporters, MDMA has a higher affinity to bind to serotonin transporters…

what I mean by the mind-body relationship, I will briefly explain some of the science behind this duo. The brain is made up of different parts that control different functions. When it comes to movement, balance and coordination, the cerebellum controls them all, which is at the back of the brain. The cerebrum is in charge of vision,…

Professor Batorsky WRT 101 11/30/2016 Brain Development Does the question " Why is he/she smarter than me? " brush through your mind whenever you see that someone always gets better grades than you do? Brain development is affected by certain factors that include both physiological as well as environmental. However, the influence of these factors must be equalized for maximum brain functionality. The brain is considered as many things at once by different people.…