Brain

One of the major concerns with concussions is the possibility and chances of receiving another. After one injury, a person is one to two times more likely to obtain another (Sports Concussion Institute, 2012). If the brain sustains another injury before the brain has had time to heal, the chemical irregularity will continue to persist and can lead to potentially permanent damages (Giza & Hovda, 2001). With the concern of obtaining another concussion, some may ask if males or females are more…

musically trained. This type of mesmerising effect is a pleasure to the auditory senses and the brain. It has been observed that the pleasurable effect produced by music is due to the release of Dopamine in the Forebrain. Thus music isn’t simply an art that is produced and performed for pleasure, but it is a science that broadens our understanding of harmony, pitch and rhythm and its relationship with the human brain. Music has also been proved to assist in learning and memory. Baroque and…

children actually sustained a cranial injury by ensuring that they had a documented case of a traumatic brain injury within the last 2 to 5 years. Furthermore, experimenters excluded individuals who had documented mental disorders prior to the cranial injury. Once the criterion was met, experimenters conducted an over the phone interview with the parents of the children with a traumatic brain injury. Additionally, the teachers were interviewed as well in order to identify if a trend existed…

years, attention on traumatic brain injuries has increased. ALS, CTE’s, and concussions are frequent occurrences in contact sports. Players in football and boxing experience many subconcussive hits and injuries over the course of a single season. Athletes join the sport, yet they are not warned about many of the dangerous risks that may take part of the game. From non-protective gear, to the way athletes play the game, can lead to a major impact of brain traumas. These brain traumas tend to have…

Management and considerations of a patient with raised intracranial pressure due to traumatic brain injury will be discussed. The CT scan results reported that Oliver has a skull fracture and intracranial haematoma. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause damage to the skull and brain tissue. Primary injury occurs on the time of impact, which includes a fracture in the skull, brain tissue lacerations and rupture of vessels. The secondary injury may later on manifest and are the result…

Mariela Campos Brain Theory: Stroke of Insight by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a brain scientist that ended up getting a stroke and became paralized. She grew up wanting to study the brain because of her brother that suffers from schizophrenia. While growing up she noticed the many differences between his and hers comprehend of the world. Thats how she got involved in wanting to know more about how the brain functions with mental disorders. But suddenly she had a stroke and…

cortex: Brain is most complex organ in human body. The ability of brain for its functioning normally is manifestation of various activities it takes participation in various activities of day to day life, being it hidden from the view or perceptible, like walking, smelling, thinking, laughing, speaking, and hearing. These manifestations are results of very coordinated and complex electrical and chemical activity within and between the cells those makes up our brain. Abnormal functions in the…

effect of what music you are currently listen to has on your brain? Is it capable of improving or degrading it? If so, how and why is music able to do it? Well there are many factors that come into consideration: the type of music you listen to, what psychological state your brain is currently in and the mood in which the music affects it, as well as how it impacts your emotional state. All these factors are linked to the human brain, so how does music affect all of that? Thanks to many…

Heads Up: causes and effects of brain injuries in athletes Each individual raindrop crashes against the thousands of fake green strands of artificial turf that creates a slippery battlefield. The rustic benches are stacked endlessly to provide an ultimate view of the fierce duel that is going to begin at any second. The crowd is roaring as steaming hot chocolate is spilling, and the stands are squeaking as they sway back and forth from the uncontrolled chants. The tension is forming, the little…

it could have to do with the how music works on the brain. Engaging in a music activity stimulates many parts of the brain. Music can help whether you need help emotionally, physically, cognitively or developmentally. What’s more interesting, though, is how it works. When used properly, music can be an incredibly powerful treatment tool. And not just because it’s relaxing and motivating, but because music therapy has a deep impact on our brains and our bodies. What is Music Therapy? Music…