Sentences with phrase «various brain regions»

The researchers can pinpoint activity by observing how much oxygen various brain regions are using.

Catecholaminergic neurons containing GABA - like and / or glutamic acid decarboxylase - like immunoreactivities in various brain regions of the rat

The technique is similar to the electrical probe stimulation that researchers have been using to identify the function of various brain regions, but the shocks often trigger epileptic seizures in sensitive patients.

By comparing how this spontaneous brain activity synchronizes across various brain regions the team identified an abnormally high synchrony between the sensory cortices involved in perception and subcortical regions relaying information from the sensory organs to the cortex.

Studies have also indicated various brain regions as playing a role in ASD, and that these areas may fluctuate in size compared with brains of kids without ASD, but the work is still inconclusive.

The subiculum is the primary «output» for the hippocampus — it sends signals to various brain regions via a special class of neurons called pyramidal cells.

Kosaka T, Kosaka K, Hataguchi Y, Nagatsu I, Wu JY, Ottersen OP, Storm - Mathisen J, Hama K (1987) Catecholaminergic neurons containing GABA - like and / or glutamic acid decarboxylase - like immunoreactivities in various brain regions of the rat Exp Brain Res, 66 (1), 191 - 210 PubMed 2884126

Such complexity is reflected by the involvement of various brain regions and multiple pathways in the etiology of neurodegenerative diseases that render single drug target approaches ineffective.

By attaching electrodes to the students» scalps, the scientists could assess electrical activity in various brain regions.

Other frequent findings were hypoplasia of the cerebellum and cerebellar vermis, with consequent enlargement of the posterior fossa, calcifications in various brain regions, and hypoplasia of the corpus callosum.

We continue to focus our efforts on understanding the distinct roles of the various types of translational control in long - lasting synaptic plasticity and memory using pharmacological and genetic approaches in various brain regions, including the hippocampus, amygdala, and prefrontal cortex.

By spurring the growth of gray matter in various brain regions, mindfulness may improve learning, memory, and emotional regulation, several studies over the last decade have shown.

Like learning a new language, learning how to play an instrument has a proven impact on brain development, showing that «learning to play a musical instrument not only increases grey matter volume in various brain regions, but can also strengthen the long - range connections between them» and that» musical training also enhances verbal memory, spatial reasoning, and literacy skills».