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…, which cause temporary lapses in the brain and sometimes longer-term side effects (Bellenir 72). This type of behavior is one source attributing to the increased occurrence of concussions during sports activities. George's case is a typical example…

…of acute intoxication? Is the functioning of the brain altered in the long term? With over 7 million people using cannabis weekly and the potential for increased physician recommendations for select patients to use cannabis therapeutically, answers…

…can actually increase some types of behavior and act like a stimulant. These effects may be caused by depressing inhibitory brain circuits. In other words, barbiturates at these doses act to remove inhibitory behavior. Barbiturates can lead to excessive…

…, it's very existence could be destroyed. Ancient times suggest not only survival of the fittest, but also survival of the smartest. Long ago the dinosaurs went extinct leaving many of the bigger brained mammals the dominant species. Then the larger brained…

…a traumatic event, as experienced by a child, may result in long term educational barriers. Brain Development The brain begins to develop from before we are born. Already at this stage our brain development may be effected if pre-natal care is not properly…

…have these dreams, we must first ask how dreams originate. The science of dreams talks about how a dream originates in the brain stem and is controlled by two neurotransmitters that turn dreams “on” and “off”. To turn a dream “on” the brain uses…

…the decision making in someone, and difficulty thinking of words, finishing thoughts or following directions. It eventually leaves the person unable of caring for himself or herself. The nerve cells in the part of the brain that controls memory, thinking…

…the ideology of smaller heads and the relation of brain size and the ideology of IQ tests. In the beginning of Lewontin’s book, he discusses different ideologies. One quite interesting ideology was the subject of cranial capacities, and how they are limited…

…As I was reading the text I came upon a section that I thought to be quite fascinating. It talked about people who have a brain that functions like two different people inside of the brain. This is of course the Split-Brain Personality. As I studied…

…People in the world are brain washed. In the "Brave New World" people were brained washed from a young age through sleep teaching. In today's world people are brainwashed by listening to messages and looking at visual aids. The world today and the world…