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…mystery and you will understand half of what this film is. Memento is about a man named Leonard Shelby, a guy whose life is shattered when a freak accident resulting in brain injury leaves him with a strange condition. The condition is that he has lost all…

…the characteristic causes of all of the different types of depression to be broken up into several broad categories. Biological based theories focus on genetic predisposition and irregularities in the chemistry of the brain. Genetic contributions to the behavioral…

…scientists because of its lack of information and breakthroughs. Multiple sclerosis occurs when overeactive, misguided cells of the immune system enter the central nervous system, causing inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. Neurons in the central nervous…

…. Although researchers are not exactly sure why we need sleep. We know that sleep enables the body and mind to rejuvenate, reenergize, and restore. As a person sleeps, it is thought that the brain performs vital housekeeping tasks, such as organizing long-term…

…metabolic activity in regions of the brain controlling attention, social judgment, and movement in those with ADHD than in those without the disorder. Biological studies also suggest that children with ADHD may have lower levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine…

…. Laborit. He was a French researcher interested in exploring the effects of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) in the brain. Over the years many researchers have studied GHB’s effects. In Europe it is used as a general anesthetic, a treatment for insomnia…

…the warden's wife, who is very ill. When he returns, John grabs a prison guard and with his special powers gives him a brain tumor. This makes the guard kill an inmate who John always said was the devil. This prompts Paul to look further into John's case…

…on the bottles and if it is spilled, unintentional exposure may follow. For example, individuals who lick their fingers or eat after their hands after contamination would ingest the lead acetate. Lead is mainly a threat to young children because they can suffer brain…

…said the words to himself. Montag had been unhappy his whole career. Though he never showed his emotions, he knew he was. His profession had been subliminally brain washing him into a narrow minded robot. His ignorance had led him to believe everything he…

…The article that I chose was called, “Old Brains Can Learn New Language Tricks”. The person on which I explained this article to was my boyfriend. This article was very relevent to some of the concepts we learned about from the book. The concepts…