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…are conscious when they simulate, although we have to admit that in the future they may become so. Perhaps consciousness arises when the brain's simulation of the world becomes so complete that it must include a model of itself. ...Whatever the philosophical problems…

…disorder. What is Autism? Autism is a disorder commonly referred to as "mind blindness", and although the exact definition of autism remains questionable, it can best be described as a brain abnormality which usually involves irregularities in either…

…in the front of the brain when episodic memories were being retrieved, compared to more activity towards the back of the brain with semantic memory.         Retrieval, the third process related to LTM, is the finding and retrieving of information from…

…activates the brain regions the produce euphoric sensations and other brain regions the produce physical dependence and it is know for it ability to produce both mental and physical addiction. Heroin abuse alters the brains physiology to the point that the users…

…Dementia is an organic brain syndrome which results in global cognitive impairments. Dementia can occur as a result of a variety of neurological diseases. Some of the more well known dementing diseases include Alzheimer's disease (AD), multi-infarct…

…of independence they often stop taking their medications, become psychotic and out of place, and begin to live on the street. Since the schizophrenics are deinstitutionalized they are thrown into a whole new world of independence. Since their brain functions different…

…. Here he is.' Dr. Hahn said, ‘ I think your child a brain tumor.' " (27- 28). His parents were afraid, as any parent would be if their child was in danger. The process, which Johnny went though, was painful. He came in out…

…. Labroit, a French researcher, interested in exploring the effects of GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid) in the brain. GABA, which bears a close structural resemblance to GHB, is a neurotransmitter. Because little or no GABA crosses the blood-brain barrier, Laborit…

…that spanned five decades, Wells produced nearly one hundred full-length books, a large number of them novels. The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, The War of Worlds, World Brain, and several other works in Wells’s canon are classics in the field of science…

…a non-drinker's. Recent research is showing that true substance dependence may be caused, in part, by brain chemistry deficiences. That is one reason that substance dependence is considered a disease. Excessive drinking can cause liver damage and psychotic…