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…Vision and Movement When we discuss our brain, we usually focus on the brains ability to think. That task alone is extremely complex and involved, but the brain also has many other tasks. Most of the time the brain is on autopilot, meaning…

…The topic I chose to do my paper on is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Once called hyper kinesis or minimal brain dysfunction, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders among…

…. On the other hand, in "How Men and Women Think," Nicholas Wade disagrees saying the difference may be the direct result of men and women brains. Most people believe that we learn to behave the way we do, while a few argue that behavior is instinctive and predicted…

…West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus virus that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord).1You’re probably wondering “what is a flavivirus?” A flavivirus…

…, presumably, is a product of our brain and central nervous system. It has been suggested that the human brain is a computer and that our intelligence is ultimately the product of a sophisticated "computer program" that is running on our brain. It has proved very…

…. Goal Within this paper, I plan on explaining what attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder really is, how it affects the child/adult emotionally and socially, and what treatments and management techniques are available for it. Brain scan images…

…DREAMS Theories attempting to explain the origin and functions of REM sleep include: (1) that REM sleep provides stimulation for the development of the brain; (2) that it performs a chemical restoration function, since during REM dreaming neuro…

…by cocaine is a surge in energy, an extreme feeling of pleasure. If used heavily it can cause its victim to suffer from paranoia, aggression, insomnia, and depression associated withdrawal. Once it is out of the user's brain the user may experience depression…

…The subconscious is usually the right side of the brain or the opposite side of the persons writing hand. Within the subconscious lie different types of things such as suppressed emotions, creativity, and basic human instinct (Ullman and Zimmerman…

…Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, a medical condition that disrupts the way the brain works. It is a condition of unknown origin that causes gradual loss of abilities in memory, thinking, reasoning, judgment, orientation…