Neuroscience

Introduction: Understanding the suffering of others and learning how to reduce others pain is a fundamental aspect of human social interaction that has plagued many philosophers, artists, and scientists. It is only recently that scientists have been capable of work with theoretical foundations and provide insights for understanding cognitive and emotional processes influencing empathy, the ability to share experience and emotional states with others. Knowledge of empathic behavior is essential for

BNCS311 INTRODUCTION TO BRAIN AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES Electroencephalography (EEG) Brain Imaging: Function, Pros and Cons Submit To: Prof. Dr. Christian Wallraven Cognitive Systems Lab Department of Brain and Cognitive Engineering wallraven@korea.ac.kr Done by: Dk Norhaziratulbillah Pg Hj Hashim 2015951229 Visiting Student Program (VSP) Spring 2015 One of the most complex systems that researchers are continuously demand to understand is the human brain. The human brain consists

Neuroimagery is a clinical speciality that produces images of the brain by using non-invasive techniques, i.e.: without requiring surgery, incision of the skin, or any direct contact with the inside of the body. This type of imagery falls into two categories: Structural; this deals with the structure of the brain and aids the diagnosis of diseases (e.g. brain tumours) and Functional; this is used for neurological and cognitive research purposes, along with the diagnosis of metabolic diseases (e.g

Background: Although decades of neuroscience research has shed light on how the brain represents different types of information, far less is known about the neural basis of conceptual knowledge. Early neuroscientist in the nineteenth century proposed that concepts are anchored to sensory and motor experiences; however, there has been much disagreement ever since [old grant 15, 28]. This idea has gained momentum under the title of ‘embodied’ cognition [OLD grant 1]. In particular, the theory argues

It has been claimed that human emotions are the sole product of biological functioning. The James Lange Theory of Emotion (1884) proposes that there are three components of emotions which can be attributed to the automatic nervous system (ANS). The three components are Cognition (appraisal of the event), Action (Fight or flight) and Feeling (Aspect of the emotion). Here we see that a biological attribution of emotion has been in place since the 1800s and has been common knowledge for some time.

Introduction Approximately three percent of the population of the U.S has said they have, in fact experienced a near death experience or NDE. While being involved in a near death experience there are reports that consist of involving one or more of the following: having an awareness of being dead, having an out of body experiences, feelings of euphoria, seeing a tunnel of light, and meeting deceased people. After experiencing this phenomenon, the near death survivor often reports a non-fear

Consciousness it is a state of awareness on both the external and internal actions and reaction toward different stimulus. Consciousness has greater impacts on our daily life and could influence survival of different organisms that lives on planet earth. The benefits is that it offers protection as it control the self .Consciousness regulate what we think and the reaction that we respond to the different experiences that we undergo on daily basis. Also, it allows us to either allow a thought or respond

Ten Challenges for Decision in Neuroscience Ali Alfridan COHP 300 11/22/15 Ten Challenges for Decision in Neuroscience Decision neuroscience is a practice that employs neuroscience methods to examine concepts in social sciences. In a typical study, variables are selected from economic or psychological models. These variables are then measured or manipulated and identified with neural correlates. The neuro-economic approach shapes major economic variables especially in subjective values. As

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WITH BCI Abstract A Brain-Computer Interface is a communication and control system in which human mind can be translated to the external world without the help of the normal output pathways of muscles and nerves. Each time we do something or think about doing something, our brain generates distinct signals. These signals corresponding to an activity, has a pattern. Finding this pattern is a challenging job and is the main task of any Brain-Computer Interface. A BCI acquires

The idea of epigenesis has become well known as an integral part of the constructivist theory which states that neural activity within the brain is largely spontaneous, driven by genetic and molecular instances (Mareschal, D., Johnson, M.H., & Grayson, A., 2004). However, after birth, the neural activity is influenced by sensory and motor experience and the outside environment (Mareschal et al, 2004). Epigenesis is what the constructivist theory is about, the interaction between genes and the environment