Brain

Using high-resolution x-ray computer imaging technology, scientists from Duke University and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have been able to construct a 3-D model of the brain that was once housed in a 15-million-year-old monkey skull. The ancient monkey skull belongs to the species of Old World monkeys known as Victoriapithecus, which includes baboons and macaques. The skull was originally found in 1997 in Lake Victoria in Kenya. 15-Million-Year-Old Secrets Uncovered

held belief that the brain stopped developing during early life, this common misconception was disproved within the last decade. Brain development occurs into our 20s and 30s, and never truly stops developing. We learned this information in the past decade because of advances in brain imaging technology. Before, we didn’t have the ability to look at scans of the brain, but this changed with the advancement of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI’s allow us to look inside the brain to study the structure

Whole grain is a great brain stimulator because it contains high percentage of folate. Make sure you’re eating a diet rich in whole grain breads, cereals, barley, popcorn, etc., because they can boost your blood flow to the brain. Every organ in the body is dependent on blood flow… especially the brain. Wholegrain breads and cereals are rich in Vitamin B6, an important brain vitamin. Wheat germ additionally contains memory-improving thiamine. Nuts Everything from the most common nuts — such as walnuts

psychologists at Liverpool University, reading Shakespeare is beneficial to the brain. In their experiment, psychologists gave thirty volunteers excerpts from Shakespeare's Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear in their original text and in a modern translation. The scientists were able to monitor the brain activity, studying how the brain lit up as people read the two different texts. The results showed that the original text spiked brain activity much more than the “dumbed-down” version, in part because

Brain tumors are devastating depending on their malignancy and also their propensity to cause neurological deficits which may cause permanent disability. Malignant brain tumors can occur at all ages [1-2] and are associated with poor prognosis. Surgery forms the mainstay of treatment for brain tumors [2-5]. It is well known that significant tumor decompression is associated with a relatively favourable prognosis [6-10]. An important challenge in brain tumor surgery is the accurate recognition of

might be “bald, pale or sickly” never does the term “chemo brain” come up through a typical conversation. Chemo brain can be described as a ‘mental fog’. Generally, patients who suffer with chemo brain have a hard time performing cognitive task as well as they use to; such as, memorizing information, bad multitasking, having a hard time paying attention and finally poor time management. Around 17% of chemotherapy patients will develop chemo brain throughout their therapy and 50% will report having cognitive

For year’s scientist, philosophers, and specialists have delved into studies on the inner workings of the brain. With each new discovery, new questions arise looking beyond the physical brain and into the areas of judgment and emotions. Questions regarding the mind-body connection can be traced back to Descartes, a philosopher, who looked at how the material body was affected by the mind, or soul. Descartes studies were only the beginning of the discussion which has now been stretched to include

Brain Functions and Psychology Abstract Different specialties within the field of psychology are interested in various divisions of the human brain due to its elaborate and multifaceted relationship between behavior and the brain. The brain or encephalon can be divided in to a varying number of divisions that are explored by different specialty groups within the field of psychology including biological psychologists, cognitive neuroscientist, cognitive psychologists, neuropsychologists, and

Brain tumors grow from abnormal cells which can be cancerous or noncancerous. Symptoms of brain tumors are headaches, muscular weakness like difficulty walking, whole body balance disorder, gastrointestinal (nausea or vomiting), sensory disorder like pins and needles, cognitive or mental confusion, speech (impaired voice), and very common blurred vision. There are various treatments for brain tumors. One includes chemotherapy which kills cells growing or multiplying too quickly. Surgery like craniotomy

the brain. There are three parts of the brain that appear to play a role in depression: the hippocampus, amygdala and the prefrontal cortex. “The hippocampus stores memories and regulates the production of a hormone called cortisol. The body releases cortisol during times of physical and mental stress, including during times of depression. Problems can occur when excessive amounts of cortisol are sent to the brain due to a stressful event or a chemical imbalance in the body. In a healthy brain, brain