Pain
signals reach the brain via the activation of sodium channels located in the membranes of nerve cells.
Once that alert
signal reaches the brain, muscles begin to contract to stabilize the body.
Once that alert
signal reaches the brain, muscles... [Read more...]
Not exact matches
The percipient qua external event is an effect of other events (e.g., light
signals must
reach the retina and
brain for the wall to be green); and perceiving is conditioned by the percipient and its causal relations.
It is these sensations that block the pain
signals from
reaching the
brain.
Used medicinally, these toxins block pain
signals from
reaching the
brain, yielding pain relievers more powerful than morphine.
When he hit his head on the ice, the sudden movement of his
brain inside his skull could have crushed or even cut them against the bone, preventing
signals from his nose from
reaching his
brain.
The exact location of neural activity is far more difficult to discern via EEG than with many other, more invasive methods because the skull, scalp, and cerebral fluid surrounding the
brain scatter its electric
signals before they
reach the electrodes.
The rats saw a four-fold increase in nerve fibres throughout their
brain and spine, with the new fibres bypassing the original injury and allowing
signals from the
brain to
reach the spine.
Once these alarm
signals reach the surfaces of blood vessels lining the
brain, the microglia produce a neurotoxic molecule called interleukin - 1 beta.
Unattached Gruesomely nicknamed internal decapitation, this kind of injury often kills by severing the spine, impeding
signals sent by the
brain that tell the lungs to breathe from
reaching their destination.
Grasshopper mice have a mutation in protein Nav1.8 that prevents this
signal from
reaching the
brain.
But work from his lab has convinced him that oscillations help those
signals reach the right spot, connecting
brain areas in important ways.
Several compounds that boost glutamate
signalling in the
brain have
reached early clinical trials, although it is too soon to say if they will pass the larger trials needed to prove their worth.
Your in - the - moment cognizance of your hand's location proves that neural
signals must
reach your
brain extremely quickly.
Cytokines can
reach the
brain several ways: directly through the blood -
brain barrier or indirectly by binding to nerve fibers elsewhere, which send
signals to the
brain to produce the inflammation molecules.
The device uses electrical stimulation to block the pain
signals from
reaching the
brain.
The latest research reveals that the part of the
brain that
signals which direction you are facing, called the entorhinal region, is also used to
signal the direction in which you need to travel to
reach your destination.
Activity in touch - sensitive fibers can actually turn off shared central neurons, preventing pain
signals from
reaching the
brain.
But people paralysed from the neck down can not benefit from this technique as
brain signals can not
reach the chest.
Nor was it clear whether people would be able to consciously sense such a
signal if it did
reach the
brain.
However, similarly to the hormonal
signals, the downstream effects of these receptors also take a little while to
reach the
brain and be (consciously) noticeable.
Although pain experts aren't entirely certain why PNS improves fibromyalgia symptoms, they suspect that the electricity blocks pain
signals from
reaching the
brain by disrupting a set of nerves in the spinal cord.
That's because it takes 20 to 30 minutes for «satiety
signals» from your stomach to
reach your
brain with the message: «Hey, you're full — time to stop eating!»
Solids require more chewing, which can grant more time for the fullness
signal to
reach the
brain (17).
Signals produced by these microbial - neural interactions may
reach the
brain via the vagus nerve.
After 12 to 16 hours it
reaches a high concentration that
signals to the
brain that it is time to sleep.
Trick # 2 to Eat Less: You've probably heard before that eating slower can help you to eat less because it gives time for the fullness
signal to
reach your
brain and thereby shut off your appetite before you've eaten too much.
First, many dopamine receptors — important players in the
brain's reward pathway — disappeared, possibly
signaling that more food was now needed to
reach previous levels of satisfaction.
Improve balance and coordination One reason we can't
reach a deeper pose or maintain a headstand is because our
brain is not getting a clear
signal from our limbs about where they are in space, and when our
brain doesn't get a clear picture it panics.
To avoid overeating, Linia recommends taking a little extra time to savour your morning meal: «Science has shown that it can take 20 minutes for your stomach to
signal to your
brain that you have
reached satiety,» she says.
Sleep «running» In what's called R.E.M (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep disorder, your pup's
brain signals reach his large muscles so that he ends up acting out his dreams.