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…) timeline. Discussions of Hominid evolution typically begin with the Australopithecines. I have placed these in geological time because, although they share our upright stance, their pongid (ape-like) brain structure and the absence of convincing indications…

…) is characterized by severe and prevalent impairment in several areas of development, as well as abnormal repetitions of words, phrases or actions (Catalano 1998). Specifically, autism directly affects the development of the areas in the brain that are associated…

…pinochets 'medical report' Senator Pinochet has a complex medical history, but the main active medical problems at present are diabetic peripheral neuropathy and recently progressive cerebrovascular brain damage. The diabetic neuropathology…

…then the other and which one was used for which. Chapter three and four when a little faster but the information was very hard to learn. “Why you ask”? It was about the brain, biology, and behavior in three and child development in four, which was much easier…

…Schizophrenia is a devastating brain disorder affecting people worldwide of all ages, races, and economic levels. It causes personality disintegration and loss of contact with reality (Sinclair). It is the most common psychosis and it is estimated…

…, or vision, is a fast process that involves continuous interaction between the eye, the nervous system, and the brain. When someone looks at an object, what he really sees is the light reflected from the object. This reflected light passes through the lens…

…human stem cells by fusing human fetal tissue with parts of a cow's egg. Stem cells can be extracted from brains of cadavers, from bone marrow of living patients, from umbilical cords, and from human placentas. Unfortunately, such extraction is more difficult…

…term ob gene (Larsson et al., 1998). Leptin functions as a satiety signal that acts in the brain to regulate food intake and ultimately to control body fat mass. Leptin and food intake in obese and normal mice The LEP gene has been found to direct…

…cell functions, heavy or chronic use produces an opposite, suppressive effect on cell production (Wolfgan 3-4). Excessive usage can cause damage to many areas of the body, including the liver, the heart, and the brain. The liver is the primary target because…

…although a higher portion of men seek help for this particular disorder, according to the NIMH. Researchers say social phobia may be caused by a small structure in the brain called the amygdala. The amygdala is a central site in the brain that controls…