Sentences with phrase «brain areas supporting»

Of particular importance are brain areas supporting mental imagery, helping the child «see the story» beyond the pictures, affirming the invaluable role of imagination.

The article, in a special issue on reading and math in Frontiers in Psychology, proposes that math disability arises from abnormalities in brain areas supporting procedural memory.

Of particular importance are brain areas supporting mental imagery, helping the child «see the story» beyond the pictures, affirming the invaluable role of imagination.

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«Even without doing expensive fMRI scans, our results give us an idea of what areas of the brain might be supporting these exercise - induced memory benefits,» she wrote in the paper.

«A study published last year in Experimental Brain Research appeared to provide some partial scientific support for this idea,» notes BPS, explaining that brain scans of experienced long - distance runners revealed running really does seem to reduce activity in certain key brain aBrain Research appeared to provide some partial scientific support for this idea,» notes BPS, explaining that brain scans of experienced long - distance runners revealed running really does seem to reduce activity in certain key brain abrain scans of experienced long - distance runners revealed running really does seem to reduce activity in certain key brain abrain areas.

The AOKI FOUNDATION's primary goal is supporting organizations in the brain science and research areas with a specific focus on regenerative medicine and brain preservation.

After heavy snow fall in the area, he's been clearing sidewalks around an elementary school, explaining to a local news station, «I don't want kids or parents having to go through the snow and possibly trip or hurt themselves... The community has supported me immensely with my struggles and tough times as I had a leg amputated and my fight with brain cancer.

Specific plans for the research will remain to be developed, but potential areas under discussion include accelerating the pace of discovery to support the most innovative and promising science of the brain, including: chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE); concussion management and treatment; and the understanding of the potential relationship between traumatic brain injury and late - life neurodegenerative disorders, especially Alzheimer's disease.

In this Brain paper, Drs. Kucewicz and Berry, and colleagues focused their study on four areas of the brain known to support memory for facts and events that can be consciously recaBrain paper, Drs. Kucewicz and Berry, and colleagues focused their study on four areas of the brain known to support memory for facts and events that can be consciously recabrain known to support memory for facts and events that can be consciously recalled.

Research and development areas with strong bipartisan support — such as efforts to combat cancer, brain disorders, and antibiotic resistance, as well as cybersecurity and computing initiatives — will likely continue to receive support under any new White House Administration, Holdren noted.

The areas in the brain linked to this type of decision making were the dorsal portion of the medial prefrontal cortex, which is known to support higher cognitive functions such as planning, and the premotor cortex, which is more involved in the execution of real or imaginary movements.

But doing your taxes won't help get an unwanted melody to go away, which might suggest that the brain areas that support musical recall are different from the brain areas that support other kinds of memory.

«Drinking at such high levels can suppress areas of the brain that control basic life - support functions such as breathing and heart rate, thereby increasing one's risk of death,» said senior author, Aaron White, Ph.D., Senior Scientific Advisor to the NIAAA Director.

Mar. 14, 2014 — A brain - mapping study of patients with schizophrenia has found that areas associated with the ability to imitate are impaired, providing new support for the theory that deficits in this basic cognitive skill may underlie the profound difficulty with social interactions that characterize the disorder.

For the first time, the focus groups also sought opinions on neural engineering — an area of science that uses engineering and brain science to build devices to support brain control of prosthetic or robotic devices in humans.

The BRAIN Initiative K99 / R00 award is intended for individuals from diverse backgrounds (including nationally underrepresented groups) who are working in research areas supported by the BRAIN Initiative, who have no more than five years of postdoctoral research experience, and who require at least 12 months of mentored research training and career development (K99 phase) before transitioning to the independent research (R00) phase of the program.

Studies in neuroscience show that a consistent mindfulness practice grows new neural pathways that support focus and emotional regulation in addition to decreasing matter density in areas of the brain that encode negative emotions, such as the amygdala.

«It's plausible that close parent - child bonds help support the neural development of the areas of the brain that make and use oxytocin, setting up the child for more effective social interactions and mental health in the future.»

Researchers found that cardiovascular exercise increases the size of the hippocampus, which is the area of the brain that supports memory and learning.

It's an incredible superfood as it provides support in many areas of the body including the thyroid, the skin, the pancreas, the liver, the brain, your heart and your metabolism.

Because Parkinson's disease degenerates the area of the brain that produces dopamine, nutritionally (and pharmaceutically) supporting dopamine can significantly help people Parkinson's patients.

This is our body and brain's time to process through the day's happenings, heal and support areas of concern, and bring balance back to our systems.

Her areas of interest include disease prevention, oncology nutrition support, brain health, ADHD, detoxification, cleansing, and family nutrition.

Australia & US About Blog The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation is a registered charity supporting pediatric brain tumour matters in the areas of Research, Care & Development.

Severely neglected children have been found to have smaller prefrontal cortexes, an area of the brain that supports executive function.

When we consciously use sensations, breath, movement, and our body's awareness, we activate those areas in the brain that pay attention to what is happening in this moment, while supporting areas we need for learning, attention, and engagement.

For example, IDEA supported local communities that were developing and implementing early childhood programs; schools serving students with low - incidence disabilities, such as children who are blind or deaf or children with autism or traumatic brain injury; and schools in rural or large urban areas, where financial and other resources are often scarce.

Reilly's treats also come in a variety of different formulas, each one specifically designed to focus on a particular area of support, from brain support to anxiety reduction and more.

The results were mixed and showed that castration did inhibit contextual fear memory processing, supporting the fact that the processing of contextual fear memory within the hippocampus area of the brain is testosterone dependent.

Australia & US About Blog The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation is a registered charity supporting pediatric brain tumour matters in the areas of Research, Care & Development.

In humans, decisions relating to the present involve regions of the brain (viz. limbic and paralimbic cortical structures) that are also consistently implicated in impulsive behavior and cravings such as heroin addiction, whereas decisions that pertain to the future involve brain regions (viz. lateral prefrontal and parietal areas) known to support deliberative processing and numerical computation.

Trevor Sterling, Moore Blatch, comments: «Brain injury is an area very close to our heart, so we are delighted to be raising funds for the South West London branch of Headway which provides support for people all over South and South West London, including areas such as Wimbledon, Richmond, Balham and Croydon.»

If my practice area or clients aren't being supported, or I don't like the direction being messaged from the brain and there is little differentiation anyway, why wouldn't I move my practice if it suits my interest?

Play is a complex cognitive and social activity that supports children's brain development in all areas — physical, cognitive, social and emotional.

Importantly, core areas of the brain that are changed in response to adversity are also those that support success during the transition to adulthood and during the transition to parenting.

Research from early brain development, attachment, and childhood trauma supports the need for clinicians to develop areas of expertise to ensure those working with young children and their families are well - trained to promote optimal mental health and address behavioral health concerns.

Scott has worked with a broad spectrum of organizations in the metro - Denver area, including the ALS Association, Brain Injury Association of Colorado, Judi's House (family support for grief and loss), and Cornerstone Drug Rehab.

Australia & US About Blog The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation is a registered charity supporting pediatric brain tumour matters in the areas of Research, Care & Development.