Sentences with phrase «by events in the brain»

It is deeply informed by events in the brain.

The events in the nerves leading to the brain succeeded the events in the eye and were in turn followed by the events in the brain and finally by the impact upon the conscious human occasion of experience.

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To continue a bit with the end of that last idea: so if a group of people are on the scene of some event covered by the news, then obviously there would be great value in knowing some directly transferred assessment values from their brains, rather than what today we get as a summary from a few reporters plus maybe a few witnesses that still have to express what they saw.

(2) Our second difficulty is that Whitehead's denial of the regional inclusion of small events by large events seems to exclude the possibility that the pattern of brain waves as a whole identifies mind - events that include the subordinate electromagnetic occurrences in the waves themselves.

In the introduction, we saw how sensuous experience of the external environment (in the mode of presentational immediacy) arises out of physical prehensions by the soul (in the mode of causal efficacy) of contiguous events within the braiIn the introduction, we saw how sensuous experience of the external environment (in the mode of presentational immediacy) arises out of physical prehensions by the soul (in the mode of causal efficacy) of contiguous events within the braiin the mode of presentational immediacy) arises out of physical prehensions by the soul (in the mode of causal efficacy) of contiguous events within the braiin the mode of causal efficacy) of contiguous events within the brain.

In Whitehead's philosophy the soul is a series of momentary events or actual occasions supported by the body (particularly the brain) and coordinating its activities.

(So that when you read a news story, for instance, you might also get a composite assessment value that was assigned directly from other readers without them ever having to express such assessment via speaking, writing, etc. if a group of people are on the scene of some event covered by the news, then obviously there would be great value in knowing some directly transferred assessment values from their brains, rather than what today we get as a summary from a few reporters plus maybe a few witnesses that still have to express what they saw.)

Hasker's third proposition is that for the problem of divine non-intervention to be a real problem, «we must be able to identify specific kinds of cases in which God morally ought to intervene but does not» Many critics of (traditional) theism probably already have a more or less vague list of such cases, which might include genocidal events, such as the Nazi holocaust and the Rwandan massacre; wars; large - scale natural disasters; conditions of chronic poverty, in which millions of children die from starvation or are permanently stunted because of inadequate protein; the sexual molestation of children, which often leaves them psychologically scarred for the rest of their lives; death preceded by long, painful illnesses, such as cancer or AIDS, or by mind - destroying conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease; and the kinds of events described by Dostoyevski, such as the soldier using his pistol to get a mother's baby to giggle with delight and then blowing its brains out.

Also something along the lines I «I don't have malpractice insurance, therefore any future medical costs due to transfer or childbirth injury or brain damage will be born by yourself even in the event that I am shown to be an incompetent medical provider».

Speakers at this event addressed the development of the adolescent brain, the diseases and learning difficulties that seem to correlate with adolescence, and the policy initiatives undertaken by the federal government in response.

They charted the small changes in voltage generated by the areas of the brain responding to these stimuli, a process known as event - related potentials (ERPs).

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is marked by a cascade of cellular and inflammatory events that weakens and kills vital motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.

Their data suggest that the modulation of inflammation in the brain by IVIg is a key event that leads to the reduction in amyloid deposition.

In past studies to develop a new animal model for the brain events that support motor development, neurophysiologist Martin Garwicz of Lund University in Sweden and his colleagues discovered that the schedules by which ferrets and rats acquire various motor skills, such as crawling and walking, are strikingly similar to each other; the progress simply happens faster for ratIn past studies to develop a new animal model for the brain events that support motor development, neurophysiologist Martin Garwicz of Lund University in Sweden and his colleagues discovered that the schedules by which ferrets and rats acquire various motor skills, such as crawling and walking, are strikingly similar to each other; the progress simply happens faster for ratin Sweden and his colleagues discovered that the schedules by which ferrets and rats acquire various motor skills, such as crawling and walking, are strikingly similar to each other; the progress simply happens faster for rats.

For a long time, brain scientists believed that maintaining focus in these situations required a cascade of mental events: momentary distraction, followed by the realization that our attention has been diverted and a conscious effort to bring it back on the task at hand.

The researchers were even able to identify where in the brain the seizures started by tracking the waves of increased blood flow that occur during such an event, they report today in Science Translational Medicine.

The findings provide new hope that by strengthening the link between these brain processes as people age, the impairments in distinguishing the order of events and perceived collisions could reduce.

A carbon threshold breached, commitments to brain science made, mystery neutrinos found and human evolution revised — these and other events highlight the year in science and technology as picked by the editors of Scientific American

In the realm of memory, emotional events are laid down differently by a parallel memory system involving a brain area called the amygdala.

By pinpointing increases in blood oxygenation in the brain in response to different events — a sign that specific groups of neurons are active — fMRI is responsible for some of the hottest findings about the brain.

Lifelong consequences of a brain injury are triggered by a cascade of neurochemical events in the seconds and minutes after the injury occurs, say Kobrine and other doctors and neuroscientists.

Strategy - based video games have shown some promise in improving brain function in older adults, suggesting the games might provide a defensive measure against dementia and Alzheimer's, said a brain researcher at a March 15 Neuroscience & Society event co-sponsored by AAAS and the Dana Foundation.

It is characterised by low mood and feelings of hopelessness, and is brought on by a number of factors that can include life events such as bereavement, and changes in brain chemistry.

Writing in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, a research team, led by senior author William S. Kremen, PhD, professor of psychiatry and co-director of the Center for Behavior Genetics of Aging at UC San Diego School of Medicine, found that major adverse events in life, such as divorce, separation, miscarriage or death of a family member or friend, can measurably accelerate aging in the brains of older men, even when controlling for such factors as cardiovascular risk, alcohol consumption, ethnicity and socioeconomic status, which are all associated with aging risk.

The researchers found that when injected into a specific part of the brain (the brain stem) serotonin shortens apnoeic events by interacting with a specific serotonin receptor, the 5 - HT3 receptor, which, in healthy babies, is highly expressed in a region of the brainstem associated with the control of apneas and regular breathing.

It seems that teens changed the shape of their brains by internalizing the stresses experienced years earlier — replaying those events in the mind and bottling up the emotions they triggered.

For example, inflammation in brain tissue caused by either genetic susceptibility or triggered by accumulating cellular proteins and external events, such as severe concussions, will leave the brain more open to injury.

Moreover, harmonically irregular chords within a chord sequence were shown to elicit an early right anterior negativity (ERAN) in event - related brain potentials (ERPs)(using EEG11, 17,18 and MEG for the magnetic equivalent19), which can already be observed in infants20, and in a musical scale previously unheard by participants21.

According to the study, which appears in the journal PLoS ONE, playing Tetris soon after a traumatic experience appears to protect against these flashbacks, by distracting the brain from the event and short - circuiting how upsetting memories and images are stored.

Stressful life events — like being fired from a job, getting divorced, or fighting in a war — can age the brain by up to four years, according to a study presented yesterday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London.

By knowing what symptoms to look for, you can take action to improve your chance of a good outcome in the event of a brain injury.

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Seizures (also called convulsions or fits) are sudden electrical events that happen in the brain and they cause: A change is the patient's consciousness or awareness of what is going on around them Uncontrolled movement of the body Seizures have many manifestations, but the signs shown by an individual are usually the -LSB-...]

On Sunday 4th September 35 cyclists, including friends and family, from leading law firm Moore Blatch (which specialise in supporting individuals with brain injuries) took part in the London to Windsor bike ride challenge, organised by Bike Events raising over # 3,800 in aid of Headway South West London (HSWL).

The Brain Injury Association of Indiana (BIAI) was one of five states participating in the inaugural events launched this year by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA).

Traumatic brain injuries in minors are often caused by pedestrian, car, and bicycle accidents as well as sporting events.

And for a bit more history and lore of this twice in a lifetime event, have a look at Chasing Venus, material gathered by the excellent Brain Pickings.

In addition to sports such as rodeo events or football games, traumatic brain injuries are often caused by bicycle, motorcycle, pedestrian, or car accidents.

Brain injuries may also be caused by near - drowning events in which the brain receives inadequate oxygen (hypoxia), or by carelessly violent actions such as shaking an infant (shaken baby syndrBrain injuries may also be caused by near - drowning events in which the brain receives inadequate oxygen (hypoxia), or by carelessly violent actions such as shaking an infant (shaken baby syndrbrain receives inadequate oxygen (hypoxia), or by carelessly violent actions such as shaking an infant (shaken baby syndrome).

The importance of early interventions that target caregiving is underscored by studies demonstrating high cost - effectiveness through greatly enhanced long - term outcomes.41 Furthermore, children who receive more nurturing caregiving may also be protected from exposure to stressful life events, suggesting this central target may have positive ramifications on brain development.42 Considering these issues, study findings are relevant to the public policy debate on the importance of early preschool programs for young children living in poverty.

The author brings to light the events in the brain of how interacting socially in a positive way helps the brain grow and stabilize simply by getting the «right» reaction from our cohorts.

Neuropsychology: A Brain - Based Therapy Applying the Latest Developments in Neuropsychology to Everyday Practice May 2, 2014 by John Arden, PhD View Event

Neuroplasticity and Brain Based Interventions in Therapy: Calming The Caveman To Manage The Thinker August 5, 2011 by Lynne Kenney, PsyD View Event

Rewiring The Evolutionary Glitch In Your Brain: Bridging Neuroscience, Mindfulness, and Emotional Connection For Maximum Healing and Personal Freedom November 9, 2012 by Raphael Cushnir View Event

Sometimes we find that conflicts are triggered by past events of the individual (s) prior to the couple» s history that results in unresolved emotions from the past hijacking our brain in the present.

The mechanism by which adverse life events may affect ODD is still unclear, and may vary between types of event; potential explanations include (a) negative effects on maturation of cerebral brain structures in the child due to stress, (b) teaching individuals to use antisocial strategies to cope with stressful situations, and (c) causing an overactive sympathetic nervous system [7, 29].