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Music v. the Brain A famous quote by William Congreve reads, “Music hath charms to soothe a savage Breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” Congreve is trying to exude the idea that music has the power to do anything. Furthermore, music can impact the brain in a variety of different ways. Depending on the type of music an individual listens to, it can manipulate the brain to change his or her mood and improve cognitive skills. The various genres of music provide a large quantity of…

Brain Development (Ages 2-6) Scientist and psychologist agree, that the first three years of life are critical in a child’s brain development, however it is now known that the first six years of a child’s life has a major impact of their mental health, and behaviors for the rest of their lives. Why is this you important might ask? From birth to six years of age, a child’s brain is rapidly developing and increasing in size and weight. By two years of age a child’s brain weighs seventy-five…

With the news filled with stories of gay rights lawsuits filed for unfair treatment towards homosexuals, it is tempting to think there is a good sized percentage of homosexuals in America. This is not entirely true. The LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community is actually really small. A 2013 survey in the UK shows 16% of heterosexual women have had a homosexual experience, 8% included genital contact. Heterosexual men have a lower rate, being 7% with a homosexual experience, and…

In the world today, there are about 5000 languages spoken. Where the languages originated from is the unknown factor that the humans have been studying for the past two centuries. Experts have linked the similarity of languages by the shared words, sounds, or grammatical constructions. There are specific names classified for people who speak a certain number of languages. People who speak one language are termed monolinguals. People who speak two languages fluently are termed bilinguals. People…

The morning of December 10, 1996 was a day that changed the course of Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor’s life and sent her down a path of healing. This journey brought her to write My Stroke of Insight, sharing her story with students such as myself and providing an indispensable look into the experiences of a stroke victim. Her vivid recount of the day of her stroke as well as her arduous journey to recovery allow for readers to feel for a moment the bizarre effects of a left hemisphere stroke. After…

According to the DSM-V (2013), Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is defined as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development (DSM-V) for at least six months. ADHD has two sub-types that can present independently or combined. Inattention manifests in behavioral symptoms like difficulty sustaining attention in tasks and play activities, failure to give close attention to details or make careless mistakes,…

Music, or more specifically lyrical music, is an inseparable part of the average American's lifestyle. It’s in our cars, it’s in the stores we frequent, it’s on our phones, computers, and tablets, it’s in the shows we love and the commercials we love to hate, billions of dollars are made off of streaming services and contracts each year. However, for the majority of American’s, the extent of their own singing exposure is serenading the soap bubbles in the shower or crooning to their favorite…

The modulation in the levels of myelin basic protein (MBP), myelin-associated glycoprotein and neurofilament (NF) are reported to be associated with arsenite toxicity. It also upregulate vacuolated axons, especially those are present in the corpus-callosum region [31]. Oxidative stress associated neurodegeneration have been reported as the result of arsenic toxicity [32]. This is evident in our present investigation. Since, cerebral and cerebellar DNA is found to be less interfered by arsenic so…

The brain is a strange organ in the body. It is our greatest evolutionary adaptation and sets us apart from the rest of the animals on this planet. Researchers are constantly trying to unlock the mysteries of the mind in an effort to understand humans better and diseases that impact the mind. The study of the adolescent mind has only recently received the attention it deserves. Studies show the brain continues to growth throughout life, but it makes huge changes during adolescence. Many…

Schizophrenia is a very different experience for everyone and it is especially different between men and women. There are many ways in which these difference can be seen. The hormones in men and women can impact the effects of schizophrenia differently for each party. There is also a gender related difference in the white matter structure of the brain for early onset schizophrenic patients. Thirdly, the response to antipsychotic drugs varies between males and females. Another way that gender…