Sentences with phrase «in brain function similar»

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No doubt it is true, scientifically speaking, that no distinct center of superhuman consciousness has yet appeared on earth (at least in the living world) for which it may be claimed or predicted that one day it will exercise a centralizing function, in relation to associated human thought, similar to the role of the individual «I» in relation to the cells of the brain.

The feat raises hopes that similar techniques might restore nerve - cell function not only in the human eye, but also in the spine and brain.

Single modules of the brains, for example, are wired in a similar way, and both animal groups have a prefrontal brain structure that controls similar executive functions.

The results imply that the contents of the movie affected certain brain functions of the subjects in a similar manner,» explains Kaisu Lankinen the findings of her doctoral research.

These similar kinds or synchronized signals were found in brain areas that are connected with the early - stage processing of visual stimuli, detection of movement and persons, motor coordination and cognitive functions.

Seeking additional insight into similar mechanisms at work in other centers of the brain, Donato and his team discovered that the signal to develop one area known to be involved in more abstract functions, including memory and navigation, originated from deep within the brain, in a specific population of neurons that kicks off the maturation of an entire neural network.

Different abnormalities such as cleft palates, small skulls, and problems with higher brain function were seen depending on which cell types lacked Smc3 expression, but the phenotypes were similar to those seen in CdLS patients.

It is indeed ironic, as Fields describes, that we have long ignored the glial functions of thought processes, thinking of them as merely support for the nervous system, in a manner similar to the ancient Greeks thinking the brain was simply an organ for cooling the blood.

Prions, whose normal function is unclear, are the likely cause of mad cow disease and similar brain disorders in animals and humans.

For example, insects, bats and birds have all evolved wings that are similar in function but have completely different origins, eyes have emerged multiple times, and there is good evidence that nervous systems have also evolved several times, with some creatures possessing strange systems unlike the brains and spinal cords we are used to.

«Our results, as well as similar results from other labs, point to a need for carefully designed tasks and paradigms that can reveal different functions in key areas of the brain and different vulnerabilities to the aging process,» Reagh added.

In a similar vein, linguistic psychologist Steven Pinker recently teamed up with neurosurgeons and neurologists at Harvard University and U.C. San Diego to investigate the language functions of a small brain region known as Broca's area.

And in some of the most dramatic evidence of the technique's potential, a research team reports this week in Science Translational Medicine that they used it to rid mice of abnormal brain clumps similar to those in Alzheimer's disease, restoring lost memory and cognitive functions.

Autistic children exhibited similar activity in their brains» movement centers, but function in the mirror - neuron centers was conspicuously low.

Bassem Hassan (VIB / KU Leuven): «Since we show that APP and APPL show similar activities in cultured cells, we suspect that APP in the human brain functions in the same manner as APPL in the brain of fruit flies.

... The FOXP2 gene has been around for a very long time, found in similar form in distantly related vertebrate species, and it may be important not only for brain development and function but also in other tissues.»

Although the neural networks that seem to be affected in Tourette's and OCD are distinct, they nonetheless involve brain regions with similar functions — in particular, motor activity and decision making.

Musen emphasizes that it is important to study both the structural and functional aspects of the brain in cognitive decline, explaining that, «We look at the correlation between the two because if a correlation exists, then it might suggest a common set of mechanisms underlying brain structure and function raising the possibility that similar treatments may be useful for improving both.»

The clock genes that govern the 24 - hour circadian rhythms of the body also function in similar cycles in peripheral cells outside the brain, researchers have found.

The active ingredient THC appears to restore brain function in older mice to similar levels seen in young mice.

Crucially, their brains also have basal ganglia similar to ours — this is the area deep in the brain that, along with the cerebral cortex, is responsible for important functions such as the control of movement and «executive functions» such as decision - making, learning and habit formation.

They're similar to tamari or soy sauce but are gluten - free, soy - free, and have a slightly more syrupy texture and sweet flavor that makes this snack truly feel indulgent (they're also rich in amino acids, which aid in muscle repair and brain and nervous system function).

Vitamin E functions in a similar manner as a fat - soluble antioxidant in the human body where it helps protect fat - containing substances including cell membranes, brain cells, and fatty molecules such as cholesterol from damge by free radicals.

DHEA boosts how our brain functions to help us learn from the stressful situation we are in, and become stronger so that we can better deal with similar situations in the future.

«We've found that while boys and girls with autism are facing similar problems in school and at home, some of their underlying brain functions are different,» said Kevin Pelphrey, a leading autism researcher and director of the Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute at George Washington University.

As a brain scientist, Dr. Kandel has functioned in a similar way, by studying sea snails — a simpler life form — to better understand the human brain.

Recent studies have shown that females with conduct disorder as compared with subjects without conduct disorder have similar abnormal (disrupted) brain function to that previously observed in males, who tend to have increased aggression and conduct disorder; however, more research is needed to tease out factors such as child abuse that might cause similar findings.