Brain  (tagged articles)

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The Psychopathology of Pica: Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment

Annette E. Chalker - Pica is a condition that has been prevalent among humans for centuries. According to the DSM-V (2013) pica is classified as an eating disorder in which an individual consumes non-food substances at least once per month, at a developmental stage in which the behavior... Keep Reading »

Genetics, Pathology, & Potential Future Advances in the Study of Huntington's Disease

Matthew D. Rose - Huntington’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects around five people in every 100,000. It is caused by an increase in a polyglutamine region of the Huntingtin protein, resulting in a toxic gain of function mutation. However, the exact... Keep Reading »

Right Hemisphere Involvement in Auditory Processing: A Review

Lydia English - An orthodox opinion within neurolinguistics is left hemispheric lateralization for language processing. The left hemisphere of the brain is dominant for processing language, logic, critical thinking and reasoning (Gootjes et al. 1999; Hickok, Love-Geffen and Kilma... Keep Reading »

Assessing the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Brain Development

Stephen J. D'Orazio - In this paper, I review the course of brain development during childhood and adolescence and examine how early adverse experiences affect structural changes in the neural correlates of higher-order cognitive abilities. I also discuss the therapeutic potential for early... Keep Reading »

How the Electrical Activity and Synaptogenesis of Neurons Contribute to the Efficacy of Neurofeedback Therapy

Sabrina Perry - Neurofeedback Therapy (NFT) is a type of biofeedback therapy specifically targeting the brain and nervous system. According to the Mayo Clinic, biofeedback is defined as a technique one can use to learn to control the body’s functions, done usually by connecting... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Brain is tagged in the following 8 articles.

Behavioral Psychology
2017, Vol. 9 No. 02
The Psychopathology of Pica: Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment
By Annette E. Chalker
Pica is a condition that has been prevalent among humans for centuries. According to the DSM-V (2013) pica is classified as an eating disorder in which an individual consumes non-food substances at least once per month, at a developmental stage... Read Article »
Behavioral Psychology Pica Eating Disorders Nutrition Brain Neurology Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Mental Health Psychopathology
Neurodegenerative Diseases
2016, Vol. 8 No. 12
Genetics, Pathology, & Potential Future Advances in the Study of Huntington's Disease
By Matthew D. Rose
Huntington’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects around five people in every 100,000. It is caused by an increase in a polyglutamine region of the Huntingtin protein, resulting in a toxic gain of function mutation... Read Article »
Neurodegenerative Disease Huntington's Disease Molecular Genetics Brain Neurology Neurological Science
Neurolinguistics
2016, Vol. 8 No. 10
Right Hemisphere Involvement in Auditory Processing: A Review
By Lydia English
An orthodox opinion within neurolinguistics is left hemispheric lateralization for language processing. The left hemisphere of the Brain is dominant for processing language, logic, critical thinking and reasoning (Gootjes et al. 1999; Hickok, Love... Read Article »
Linguistics Levels Of Processing Brain Neurology Auditory Processing Language Neurolinguistics Neurological Science
Child Development
2016, Vol. 8 No. 07
Assessing the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Brain Development
By Stephen J. D'Orazio
In this paper, I review the course of Brain development during childhood and adolescence and examine how early adverse experiences affect structural changes in the neural correlates of higher-order cognitive abilities. I also discuss the therapeutic... Read Article »
Child Development Neuroscience Brain Development Behavioral Psychology Child Psychology Child Neurology
Neurofeedback Therapy
2015, Vol. 11 No. 1
How the Electrical Activity and Synaptogenesis of Neurons Contribute to the Efficacy of Neurofeedback Therapy
By Sabrina Perry
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Neurofeedback Therapy (NFT) is a type of biofeedback therapy specifically targeting the Brain and nervous system. According to the Mayo Clinic, biofeedback is defined as a technique one can use to learn to control the body’s functions, done... Read Article »
Neuroscience Neurofeedback Therapy Synaptogenesis Brain Nervous System Biofeedback
Autism Spectrum Disorders
2014, Vol. 6 No. 09
Increases in the Prevalence of Autism Disorder: Exploring Biological and Socio-Environmental Factors
By Amrita N. Singh
Autism is a complex neuro-developmental disorder causing deficits in social interaction and language development at an early age. The severity is based on the level of impaired social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors. The average... Read Article »
Autism Autism Spectrum Disorder Developmental Disorders Brain Development Child Development
Consciousness
2010, Vol. 2 No. 09
Implications of the Split Brain: A Consideration of Nagel
By Ethan B. Rubin
In his article “Brain Bisection and the Unity of Consciousness,” Thomas Nagel suggests that the ordinary conception of a unified mind is misled. To support his claim, he turns to data concerning patients whose corpus callosum has been... Read Article »
Consciousness Split Brain Neuroscience Cognitive Science Psychology Brain Mind Perception
Neuroscience
2010, Vol. 2 No. 03
Mitochondria and Brain Disease
By Heena Mulchandani
Mitochondria are eukaryotic, membrane-enclosed, 1-10um sized organelles, described as “cellular power plants” as they are responsible for the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and oxidative phosporylation. Signal transduction... Read Article »
Mitochondria Neurological Disorders Alzhiemer's Disease Brain Disease

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