over 60% of the cases for several years (Epilepsy 8). This shows why the disease is thought of as a mystery. Some of the known causes,however, include oxygen deprivation during childbirth, brain infections (including meningitis), major head/brain injury, strokes, neurological diseases (including Alzheimer's), brain tumors, and some genetic disorders (Frequently Asked Questions 5). Another cause of the disease includes an imbalance of neurotransmitters (Seizures and Epilepsy 8). The main goal of epilepsy
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Biodata Personal Background Pangalan: Galias, Nicole E. Kasarian: Babae Edad: 17 na taong gulang Kapanganakan: Nobyembre 3, 1995 Tirahan: Lot 20 Blk 40 Zontaville, Antipolo City Magulang Pangalan Trabaho Ama: Galias, Marlon J. Government Employee Ina: Galias, Neena E. Housewife Kapatid Pangalan Edad Galias, Juan Paolo E. 23 na taong gulang Galias, Giandominico E. 20 na taong gulang Galias, Isabella Rosalina E. 17 na taong gulang Educational
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Is The Mind and The Body Separate Elements? Descartes proposed that body (physical) and mind (spiritual) are separate entities (dualism). Empiricists propose that the mind is a physical property of the brain. Similarly, some philosophers think that selfawareness is a sensation perceived by the brain like any other of our physical senses. In chapter 4, the discussion is about whether the mind and body are two separate entities. In Chapter 4 the story, I Sing The Body Electric, by Walt Whitman
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Meningitis is one of the fastest spreading diseases as it is an infection on the lining and fluid around the brain and spinal column. The cause of this disease may be bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic. The most often of these is viral meningitis, which causes hearing loss. The hearing loss caused by meningitis is the body’s reaction to the disease during the
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of the brain and spinal cord and functions mainly to process information and determine the appropriate responses.The peripheral nervous system is composed of all of the sensory and motor neurons of the body and functions to gather sensory information and to control the actions of our bodies.The peripheral nervous system includes two basic types of neurons: sensory neurons and motor neurons. You may remember that sensory neurons are neurons that collect sensory input and send it to the brain, and motor
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been no cure of treatment for those experiencing phantom limb pain. Many researchers have speculated at what causes this pain in the absence of the limb and some have concluded that the pain is caused by the brain reorganizing neurons and their pathways. This reorganization could be why the brain believes that limb is still attached to the body and why there is so much pain associated with it ("Cause of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees, and Potential Treatment, Identified”). Dr. Dumaniam of
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“For the human brain, there’s no such thing as over the hill.” As we age we tend to get forgetful. Have you ever wondered why? Well, this paper will tell you. This paper will talk about memory; age-related memory loss, types of memory loss, the similarities of aging and dementia. Memory loss is not an inevitable part of the aging process. The brain is capable of producing new brain cells at any age, so significant memory loss is not an inevitable result of aging. Your lifestyle, health habits
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located in the brain stem called substantia nigra. These cells, or neurotransmitters, are responsible for producing dopamine which regulates movement and emotions. In a person diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, these neurotransmitters are either malfunctioning or dying off, thus creating a decrease in the amount of dopamine produced. Etiology (Cause) Scientists are currently at a
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In the section “Alien Languages: Not Human” the author describes the differences of between the alien and human languages (using human language as a reference). One of the many differences is with regards to the neurobiology of humans and aliens. According to the text, one corollary is that the communication structure is already hard-wired in our genes since birth. Another corollary is that the different languages spoken by a species is easily comprehended due to the similarities in neural pathways
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people who are under the age of 65 can have dementia. Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. Ivan Seah Yu Jun (2014) claims, every four second someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer diseases. Alzheimer’s brain structure develops irregularities and their brain abnormalities cause neurological decline. This decline leads to difficult sleeping, drastic mood changing, memory loss, language problems and increasing confusion for patients. Alzheimer diseases have three different levels
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