«It shows that transmission of alpha - synuclein is not just a matter
of anatomical connections.
Not exact matches
In detailed
anatomical studies, Harper was able to observe clear vascular
connections between the main arteries and veins
of the tongue and the papillae.
Led by Aarti Nair, a student in the SDSU / UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, the study is the first
of its kind, combining functional and
anatomical magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) techniques and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to examine
connections between the cerebral cortex and the thalamus.
Nevertheless, the
anatomical connection between the bones was not affected, confirming the original observations made over a century ago by their discoverers, that the La Ferrassie 1 individual was deliberately buried by other members
of their social group.
Mapping these
anatomical connections with techniques such as diffusion tensor imaging (shown here) is a major goal
of Japan's new Brain / MINDS project.
All human brains share basic
anatomical circuits and synaptic interactions, but the precise pattern
of connections and interactions are highly variable from person to person — and therein lies the source
of the remarkable variation we see in human behavior — from the breathtaking dance
of a ballerina, to the elegant craftsmanship
of a master carpenter, to the shrewd judgment
of an expert trader.
Recent
anatomical and electrophysiological evidence in primates indicates the presence
of direct
connections between primary auditory and primary visual cortex that constitute cross-modal systems.
Lina Puerta's hybrid
anatomical - biological multi-media sculptures explore the physical
connections between the human body and nature, and Sylvia Schwartz's site - specific installation Field
of Grass represents the artist's attempt to create a sense
of grounded space for herself in response to her family history
of displacement.