Neuroanatomy of memory

What exactly is something that would be considered as a “brain rule”? These rules include things, which scientists know for certain about how the human brain operates. The human brain is a fundamental, physical system that requires sleep, exercise and proper nutrition in order to function optimally. The body and the mind aren’t separate things; the human brain is a physical system which has needs that are physical. John Medina goes into detail in his book, “Brain Rules” about how an individual…

According to Dr.Gottfried Schlaug, associate professor of neurology and director of the Music and Neuroimaging Laboratory at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, “Neuroplasticity is the term for the brain’s ability to pave new pathways around damaged areas,”(Mossie). Due to this incredible ability that the brain has, Congresswoman Gabby Giffords relearned to talk within ten months of having a bullet wound to the head. Giffords suffered from aphasia- the inability to…

The brain is the most complex part of the human body. It is also the most powerful organ of the human body, although it only weighs approximately three pounds (Alzheimer’s Association, 2012). The brain is responsible for all thought and movement that your body produces. The complexity of the brain allows humans to interact with their environment and communicate successfully with others. The brain is not just one huge organ, it has numerous small divisions that enable humans to thrive and survive…

The 1983 study by Zihl, Von Cramon and Mai investigates motion blindness, or akinetopsia. The patient suffering with this disorder had a very limited perception of visual motion, motion in depth, apparent motion and did not see motion after effects. Brain damage, specifically bilateral, posterior brain damage, can sometimes result in disturbed perception of color and, as in the case of L.M., motion. More specifically, the area that was damaged was assumed to be the posterior part of the middle…

Table 1. Structure Origin Insertion Action Deltoideus, pars clavicularis Lateral third of clavicle Deltoid tuberosity of the lateral side of the body of the humerus Flexion and medial (internal) rotation of humerus Deltoideus, pars acromialis Acromion Deltoid tuberosity of the lateral side of the body of the humerus Abduction of humerus Deltoideus, pars spinalis Scapula spine Deltoid tuberosity of the lateral side of the body of the humerus Extension and lateral rotation of humerus Supraspinatus…

It is an important and interesting question on how feelings and emotions emerge inside our human bodies. It is a known and general fact that emotions come from the brain, yet it is also evident that specific areas of brain are responsible for productions of feelings. In order to better understand the production mechanism, it is vital to get deeper into the brain’s emotional map and examine particular areas. One of these specialized areas of central interest is the amygdala that is responsible…

Carl Zimmer, the author of this article, is a well-known science journalist and author. Within this article, Zimmer discusses what he has learned about the human brain, and in this paper, I summarize the main ideas and points that are brought up, while adding my own comments on its contents. The brain is known for being the most mysterious organ. Our current technology and methods of observation and experimentation are not advanced enough to unveil all that there is to know about it. Most of…

Analysis of “My Stroke of Insight” The Ted talk “My Stroke of Insight” given by a Neuroanatomist, Jill Bolte Taylor, is about how humans have a left hemisphere and a right hemisphere and how humans have different perceptions of themselves because of it. In the right hemisphere people tend to think that they are “energy-beings connected to one another through the consciousness of our right hemispheres as one human family.” People who tend to think with their left hemisphere are responsible for…

have proven that the left inferior fontal gyrus role required for proper language function is less activated in children of low SES and is also related to reduced reading abilities. Such deficiencies are then connected ability to learn language and memory. (Perkins, S.C., Finegood, E.D., Swain, J.E.) One explanation for lower performance in school may be connected to the effects of lower language…

1. What is damaged in patient S.M.? Patient S.M suffered damage to her bilateral area of the amygdala. What did previous research with patient S.M.demonstrate about her impairments? That the damage to the amygdala resulted in an inability to recognize fear from facial expressions, but scientists were unaware of why or how the damage had caused this reaction in the patient. 2. What did the current study (i.e. the one you are reading) demonstrate about patient S.M.? What is the precise nature…