Essays on Brain Page 4

Definition Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a nondegenerative, noncongenital insult to the brain from an external mechanical force, possibly leading to permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions, with an associated diminished or altered state of consciousness. The definition of TBI has not been consistent and tends to vary according to specialties…

You go to the gym to train your muscles. You run outside or go for hikes to train your endurance. Or, maybe you do neither of those, but still wish you exercised more. Well, here is how to train one of the most important parts of your body: your brain. When you train your brain,…

Our surroundings, culture, and upbringing have an influence on the meanings of colors. Purple is often associated with royalty, wealth, wisdom, and religion. On the other hand, red is commonly linked to danger or used as a warning. Pink evokes feelings of love and romance. Meanwhile, white is typically connected to purity, cleanliness, and sterility….

The main character in Bullet in the Brain is a middle-aged book critic, who is especially “known for the weary elegant savagery with which he dispatched almost everything he reviewed” (1, L 5). You might even call him a grumpy old man, because basically that is what he is – but more about that subject…

The word “netiquette” is a combination of the following two words; network and Etiquette. Remember the human is the “golden rule” of Netiquette. Qualities of “Empowered Learners” include Curiosity, Emotional Intelligence, Independence, Interdependence, Responsibility, Self-Awareness, Self-Management and Self-Motivation. Analysis/Research, Evaluation and Create are the three words that best describe the activities associated with Critical Thinking. When…

According to my perspective, Emily Dickinson, being a transcendentalist, utilized her poetry to depict the act of transcendental meditation, specifically focusing on the meditation regarding death. The poem aims to connect us with our true selves by delving into our consciousness. Its main focus is on exploring the nature of death, which is portrayed as…

lsdLSDLongo-VegaTo understand the ways that LSD affect the brain we must first discuss how the brain sends signals to the body. In the brain and the brain stem there are special cells called neurons. Neurons release a number of chemicals that are sent to various receptors. The receptors interpret chemical signals and use them to…

The impact of video games on our brains is a topic of debate, with conflicting research findings. Some studies indicate that video games encourage learning, while others argue that they contribute to increased aggression in young individuals. Douglas A. Gentile states that the effects of games on our brains are not solely positive or negative…

William Osler once said “Medicine is the science of uncertainty and the art of probability. ” While this quote was said nearly one-hundred years ago, it still holds the same weight as is once did. In Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures by Vincent Lam, this quote is shown to not only be true in regards to…

Ramachandran is a testimate that no matter how strange and bizarre a person’s case, there is a neurological explanation. Although Dr. Ramachandran covers many neurological cases in the book, I wish to focus on the interesting findings of phantom pregnancy (pseudocyesis) and human laughter. found these to be interesting, and they are wonderful examples of…