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Developing a method for imaging inside of human body that compromises generality, accuracy and execution speed has been a great issue for the brain science for the last decades. There are many methods imaging structure such as CT, PET, EEG, MEG, fMRI. Recent years have seen impressive improvements in fMRI, and it seems that fMRI is gaining popularity over other methods. Becoming a popular tool for investigations into the neural correlates of cognitive activity and other research, the number of…

Since multitasking is here to stay, there are a couple suggestions on how to be able to manage multitasking and use of technology. One of the ways is to work on a single task before moving on. The reason being, when we are assigned a task, the prefrontal cortex of the brain takes control and assigns different parts of the brain to handle them, (Shao & Shao, 2012,p.77). By being focused on one, we ensure the fact that task will get completed. Think of a To Do List. How many times did it seem…

structure. In the early 80s, the development of positron emission tomography gave the neural sciences the ability to produce 3D images of functional processes and magnetic resonance imaging provided an alternative to CT and X-ray imaging without the radiation exposure. Lastly, the domination that Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging has developed in the field of brain mapping came about in the 90s. As mentioned in the scientific literature, neuroimaging data can help map the connection of a…

Pain and Unjust Mornings. I wonder how many people enjoy waking up every morning to do the exact or almost the exact same thing over and over again. Wake up, brush your teeth, take a shower, do your daily chorus, and spend time with your family. This is the common order of how my day goes, I usually know precisely what I do and what happens to me on a daily basis, but on this very day I was not as lucky as I had hoped to be. Let’s walk through my day, so that thou can see how tragic and…

A study conducted by the Cincinnati MR Imaging of Neurodevelopment (CMIND) Authorship Consortium on 23 healthy, right-handed children, ranging from ages 7-9, calculated the relationship between reading comprehension (right hemisphere) and language comprehension (left hemisphere). With the use of Diffusion Tensor Imaging and fMRI, the researchers were able to measure brain activity during a Sentence Picture Matching task. The researchers…

Learning Kindness Kindness is very frequently associated as a behavior marked by a compassionate temperament, moral characteristics and concern for others. It is known as a virtue and recognized as a value in many cultures and faiths and various studies have shown the benefits of performing acts of kindness, not only for the recipient, but for the giver, as well. In recent years, a “random acts of kindness” movement began, encouraging others to spread kindness wherever they go, helping to…

Peripheral artery disease (PAD), also known as arterial occlusive disease, is the obstruction or narrowing of aortic passages--including lumen and its major branches. This blockage interrupts blood flow, usually to the feet and legs. The prognosis will vary depending on the occlusion's site. The symptoms vary depending on the location of the occlusion. For example: in femoral arteries, having pain in the feet, no pulse in ankles and feet, and pallor or coolness in legs are symptoms.…

Recent advances in brain-imaging technology have allowed researchers to study the brain at the bioloigcal level of analysis (BLOA). The MRI, fMRI, PET, and CAT are some of the most elaborate brain technologies used today. They are especially important in neuropsychology, in that they have allowed researchers to study the theory of localization of function, which states that for every human function there is a physical correlate in the brain. Each scanner is unique to specific cases and has its…

The development of the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image) machine has changed the medical world for the better. One of the first points about the MRI is that it was created by Professor Raymond Damadian in 1977. The first time the MRI machine was used, it took a total of five hours to do the whole scan. Also, the first MRI machine ever used is now in the Smithsonian Institute, and was nicknamed the “Indomitable.” Many people think they know what an MRI machine does, but most of the time they are…

Have you ever wondered what the point of sleep was? Or, how we dream? A lot of scientists have researched and tried to determine why we sleep, but a true answer has never been concluded, but a strong theory has stated that us as humans may have evolved from animals that would sleep to put their body in a resting state, to keep them away from harm and to keep their body at a well-rounded temperature throughout the night. All mammals sleep, including marine animals such a platypus and a whale.…