Historical Impact Statement

In recent years there have been a myriad of ground breaking discoveries in science. However, I believe more can be done in neurology as we have a worldwide ageing population with dementia affecting many sufferers and their families. I wish to study neuroscience as I would like to examine conditions such as this but also investigate other aspects of the brain such as neuroanatomy. Having had a close family member diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, I've been exposed to the fragilities of the human brain from a young age. Even though watching the slow deterioration has been distressing, I have also found it very interesting to see how such a complicated organ can be subjected to such large changes due to a degenerative condition. As a result of this personal experience, my desire to study the intricacy and complexities of the brain has substantially increased.

I often think about neurological developments with all my clients. By looking at their History, including major disturbances in their childhood (even their experiences whilst in their mother’s womb) I am able to identify

In 1868 Jean-Martin Charcot, also known as "the father of neurology," was a professor at the university of Paris. He carefully examined a young woman with a tremor that he had never seen before. He noted that she had neurological problems such as slurred speech and abnormal eye movements and compared them to other patients

How Ben Carson Changed Neurosurgery Gautham Pillai In Ben Carson’s autobiography, he has gone through many experiences to reach where he is today. He has dealt with racism, failing grades, and embarrassment to become a doctor. As a doctor, he also faced many challenges such as a few deaths duringwhen he was doing neurosurgery. When he was eight years old, Ben Carson lost his father because he did bad things(Carson,14).

Affecting an estimated 4 million people worldwide (NIH), Parkinson’s is one of the less common nervous system disorders. Despite its rarity, Parkinson’s is largely researched because there is no cure and few effective treatments. It also has a big impact on quality of life for those afflicted. This disease usually shows up after age 40 and occurs when the brain cells that are responsible for motor skills die. Symptoms include tremors, inability to move, and impaired cognitive function, all of which worsen over time. Because this is a condition that affects the brain, if an effective treatment can be established, treatments for other more common conditions such as Alzheimer’s may soon follow. This makes it a critical topic for today’s doctors and scientists.

Dr. Allan Ropper and Brian Burrell take the reader behind the scenes at Harvard Medical School's neurology unit to show how a seasoned diagnostician faces down bizarre, life-altering afflictions.

On the road to becoming a neurosurgeon, there are many bumps and potholes. Intelligence is required when venturing into this field of work. This job, similar to others, has a prerequisite of a large amount of credentials. The schooling in itself can be the hardest obstacle to overcome. With much effort, the achievement of exemplary marks in school can open the door to a wide variety of six figure jobs that are available. It is

Bennet still did not quite understand what he was dealing with, but he thought that the football industry would be excited to know of their new discovery that could enhance the game. He was proud of his discovery and again, thought that the NFl would want to know this newly discovered disease so Omalu published his papers to the Neurosurgery journal and

I think neuroplasticity is a very interesting topic. The examples you used make it more relevant to things going on in society today. The example you used about companies switching from paper to computers, is 100% true. The company I work at had started this within the past couple years and we have many older workers. They seem to understand it very well and now I know this is because of neuroplasticity. I feel like sometimes they teach me things that I never thought they would know about computers. I also agree with putting to rest you can’t teach old dogs new tricks. I think our examples prove that you can teach old dogs new trick. It is extremely fascinating to know how the brain fixes itself when an injury has occurred. My uncle

Kumar, V., & Aster, J. C. (2015). The Central Nervous System - Neurodegenerative Diseases. In A. K. Abbas (Ed.), Robbins and Cotran Pathological Basis of Disease (9th ed., pp. 1287-1291, 1294-1295). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders.

The brain contains 100 trillion synapses. They allow signals to travel rapidly and constantly through the brain’s circuits, creating the cellular basis of memories, thoughts, sensations, emotions, movements and skills. In Alzheimer’s disease, information transfer at synapses will begin to fail, the number of synapses decreases and neurons eventually die. The accumulation of beta-amyloid outside neurons will interfere with the neuron-to-neuron communication of

For an extended period in our history, the medical community believed that the brain was different than other organs in the body, in that it did not have the ability to repair itself. In this TED Talks presentation, Chandran (2013) discussed the recently discovered fact that the brain is able to repair itself. This is an exciting revelation, as there are over 35 million people currently living with untreatable brain diseases, creating a global cost of $700 billion annually (Chandran, 2013). Furthermore, as Chandran argued, we are primarily seeing these disorders in the aging community, and since we are living longer, the number of people with these diseases is rising. With these staggering numbers in mind, he wonders why the medical community, with all its advances, has not found resolutions that would successfully treat these diseases.

The professionals trust this discovery will prompt new treatments that will enhance memory for maturing grown-ups and those with dementia, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.

The single mention of its portentous name shrouds neurosurgery in deep reverence and prestigious respect, immediately extoling all its occupants in immortal admiration, similar to Greek alchemists, who isolated themselves in their enigmatic procedures. Endeavored in a mystic itinerary, but hallmarked with habitual success, this onerous career requires only the most adroit and cunning of doctors, talented with nimble and ambidextrous hands along with an omniscient wealth of physiological knowledge. Every individual who undertakes this demanding career must not only be equipped with an omniscient wealth of knowledge to explore the dark folds of the brain, but also must be able to peer into its tenuous obscurity to reap a life-saving

The single mention of its portentous name shrouds neurosurgery in deep reverence and prestigious respect, immediately extoling all its occupants in immortal admiration, similar to Greek alchemists, who isolated themselves in their enigmatic procedures. Endeavored in a mystic itinerary, but hallmarked with habitual success, this onerous career requires only the most adroit and cunning of doctors, talented with nimble hands along with an omniscient wealth of physiological knowledge. Every individual who undertakes this demanding career must not only be equipped with an omniscient wealth of knowledge to explore the dark folds of the brain, but also must be able to peer into its tenuous