In a Stroke Patient, Doctor Sees Power of Brain to Recover
When a person suffers from a stroke, usually the blood supply to part of their brain is abruptly disrupted and as a consequence brain cells die due to the lack of oxygen and nutrients. The more severe the stroke, the more likely the families have to listen to heartrending terminology from the doctors. Words such as coma, vegetative state, brain death or cortical death -- terms holding similar connotations yet different definitions -- can leave both the families and the doctors with a controversial decision to be made.To read the full story, go to the Washington University in St. Louis.
Brain Imaging Techniques or Technocolor Phrenology
Brain imaging techniques are increasingly being utilized to investigate cognition. This branch of research is referred to as cognitive neuroscience. Some have suggested that these techniques run the danger of simply emerging as "techno-color phrenology", where no insights are actually gained about the cognitive processes themselves. It is dubious whether these techniques have contributed to our understanding of the cognitive process under investigation beyond simply locating brain areas.
The Parkinsonian Personality: A Habit of Highly Successful People?
Parkinson's Disease. As soon as we hear this, we think "neurodegenerative", "dopamine", "Levodopa", "tremor", "basal ganglia", and so on. However, it is odd for one to associate Parkinson's to Personality.Some common personality types exhibited by most individuals with the disease are obsessiveness, industriousness, reservedness, rigidness, cautiousness and punctuality. The most distinct characteristic underlying these traits is the lack of novelty-seeking.
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