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The Role of Neurons in the Body and in Mental HealthNeurons are housed in the brain. They are responsible for sending messages back and forth within the brain and other parts of the body.
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The Structure & Function of Neurons in the Nervous SystemNeurons are responsible for the function of the nervous system. Neurons can be classified in many ways and are responsible for many different actions within the body. -
Mirroring Neurons and Your ChildMirroring neurons connected to autism and childhood behaviors.
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Understanding NeuronsThis article explains what neurons are, look like, how they function, and the systems upon which they rely.
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(Almost) Neurons from Skin CellsRecent research has managed to convert human skin cells into functioning neurons through a new method after conducting the same kind of experiment, but using mouse skin cells.
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Nonviolence and Its Scientific Roots: Mirror NeuronsNeuroscientists believe that mirror neurons are evidence that humans are far more connected than people generally think.
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The Mystery of Mirror Neurons and AutismThis article discusses the possibility that mirror neurons contribute to the developmental disability of autism. Research is summarized and most recent findings are highlighted. -
The Art of Impersonation: How Mirror Neurons in the Brain May Make it EasierWhen it comes to impersonators in the entertainment business, you'll only find a rare few who are able to create dead-on impersonations of famous people.
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Sherlock Holmes: The 2009 Movie. When Neurons RejoiceIn a world suffocated by sameness, the last version of Sherlock Holmes by Guy Richie, starring the great Robert Downey Jr. (the one who did Shakespeare in Love) comes like fresh water in the desert.
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How Neurons WorkThe human brain is a relatively large organ that is connected to the spinal column and controls everything we do; consciously or subconsciously... -
Learning and the Brain: The Wonder of NeuronsA discussion of the neuron's role in learning.
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Empathy, Mirror-Neurons, Technology and WarSoldiers and empathy, technology and killing
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A Look at World Psychiatry, Toxic Neurons and Van WinkleThe American researchers Friedhoff & Van Winkle found a substance (DMPEA) present only in schizophrenics. The Cuban doctor Castillo has developed a blood test for schizophrenia. Van Winkle claimed that she had a cure for the disease.
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Brain Response of Behavior Part 1Explains the communication process of neurons in the brain and lists some common neurotransmitters and their effect on behavior
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Help Kids Learn While VacationingKids need to keep those neurons firing even through summer vacation. They really need the break and a time to relax and grow, but there are subtle ways to keep the mind active and ready for the inevitable return to school.
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The Biology Behind the Patellar ReflexHave you ever wondered why your leg spontaneously extends when your kneecap (patella) is hit? The answer lies in the ion concentrations of neurons in the nervous system. -
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Definition, Cause and PrognosisSpinal muscular atrophy is a genetic disease affecting the neurons in your spinal cord.Often parents are carriers of the disease but show no symptoms.
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Psychology and the Law of AttractionSome neuropsychologists state the the Law of Attraction can be useful because our brains are hardwired to react to our environment by way of special neurons were called mirror neurons, we not only react, but we also mimic what we see, think and hear.
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Lou Gehrig's Disease - the Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment Options, and Prognosis of Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisA progressive, neurodegenerative, fatal disease that affects motor neurons, the brain, and spinal cord, causing atrophy of muscles, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis was named after the famous New York Yankess Baseball Player Lou Gehrig.
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Chronic Pain Syndrome - Patients Brain Maybe RewiredResearch has shown that the brains of patients with Chronic Pain Syndrome have changes to the brains white matter, one of the two components of the central nervous system. White matter is bundles of axons and carries nerve impulses between neurons.
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Understanding Lou Gehrig's DiseaseALS attacks the nerve cells that help control the voluntary muscles. As the disease progresses the motor neurons in both the spine and brain deteriorate and waste away. -
Introduction to Multiple SclerosisMultiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder in which the myelin of neurons are destroyed. This causes symptoms including disorders of movement, sensation, and cognition which can lead to complications such as depression.
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MIT Researchers Announce Brain Silencing TechniqueNeuroengineers can turn off neurons with light, and they hope to use the new techniques to develop treatments for brain disorders. -
Ketamine May Prove to Be a New Fasting Acting Drug to Treat DepressionNeuroscientists are now noting the lack of synapses (empty spaces) between neurons in depression sufferers. With less synapses there are less of these important neurotransmitters to balance our moods and emotions.
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ZoloftZoloft is an orally administered selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which allows more of the neurotransmitter serotonin to remain available to the neurons in the brain.
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Parenting Teens: Understanding Adolescent Brain DevelopmentThe brain of a teenager has developed for the most part, to its full adult ability. Teens progress from concrete, two-dimensional thinking to abstract thinking. Adolescents brain neurons are firing at a rate unparalleled at any other time of life. -
How to Prevent Brain Degeneration Using Memory ExercisesMemory exercises help boost the neurons and synapses of the brain and fight against brain degeneration and memory loss. Keep reading to learn why you should be doing memory exercises and how to do a few simple exercises to improve memory. -
Tongue-in-cheek Poem About the Brain"Neurons, synapses, and matters most grayish. Memories of dinners and mignon, filet-ish...." A tongue-in-cheek poem about the brain that will make you smile. Just be sure to catch the double entendre in the last two lines of this rhyming poem! -
The Science of Heart IntelligenceThe notion of thinking with your heart can be perceived as sentimental. That is until you become aware of neurons present within the heart.
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Methods of Protecting Your Brain Against the Effects of Excess GlutamateGlutamate in excess can cause many health problems, but there are ways to protect against these effects and repair your neurons from glutamate excitotoxicity.
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A Post for a Friend - Matt Ross and ALSAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spin
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The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Children's Cognitive AbilitiesHIV in a child that is passed from the mother is a very unfortunate disease. The child has no chance before it is even born. The virus sets in at an extremely e
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Activities to Enhance Brain FunctionThe brain needs mental stimulation to stay engaged, alert and continually grow new neurons. There are a variety of ways for seniors to keep the brain functioning at optimum level.
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GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric Acid) in a Nutshell!GABA stands for Gamma-aminobutyric acid. Its main function is to inhibit the firing of neurons in the brain.
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Defining PoetryA journey between neurons and reflection -
Ways of Dealing with Alzheimer's BehaviorsAlzheimer's affects the functioning of the brain. When fatty deposits called plaque clog the neurons in the brain, brain cells die and these individuals loses memory, thinking processes, and communications skills.
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The Brain: Where Do Our Emotions Come From?The brain weighs about 3 pounds, and it is the most complex biochemical machine; it is much more complex than any manmade computer. The brain with all its collective parts is made up of billions of neurons.
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Learning to Play the Piano with a Magic GloveResearchers at Georgia Tech have developed a prototype that will allow people to learn piano. The magic glove will teach people through their mirror neurons where they will on a subconscious level develop their skills.
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7% of NothingRaw neurons on a birthday cake -
Braingate: Mind-Reading Computer Helps Those With Spinal InjuriesIt is now possible to put a computer in control of normal human things, and all you have to do is think it.
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