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…and the 1980s. Cocaine may be one of the toughest addictions to cure because it causes a buildup of protein in the brain and stimulates genes that make the craving for the drug greater. To help cure the addiction to cocaine, scientists have found a way to maybe…

…paralysis agitans, is defined as a disorder of the brain characterized by shaking and difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination. The disease is associated with damage to part of the brain that controls muscle movement. The term “parkinsonism” refers…

…“A lot of our fears and anxieties are learned through communication.” According to this article, the things that we hear may affect us as much as the things that we have actually experienced. In other words, when it comes to our brain, we may react…

…, the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is then split into the sensory division and the motor division. The central nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord. It is the control center…

…, it can occur as early as age 20. Parkinson's disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra. Cells in the substantia nigra communicate with other movement control parts of the brain by secreting neurotransmitters…

…to material things like tables and elephants, there are also these non-physical things called "souls." In the Mind and Brain dialogue, the character Mary is a materialist. She says that there are no souls, and that instead, the mind is just the brain. When…

…the dance. Snyder talks about different parts of the brain and their role in achieving this experience. Eastern cultures are more open to being in a “different state of mind” than people in Western cultures and this often shows in the dance forms…

…that branch from the brain and spinal cord. It is a thick bundle of nerve fibers located within the spinal cord. The PNS can be regenerate and it will regrow. The brain and spinal cord are the main parts of the nervous system. The brain controls every part…

…out a sound just before it is caught, protesting it own downfall. Is he trying to say that we are always complaining about something even if it is our own fault? Possibly. Einstein’s Brain: - I loved this poem, although short and to the point I found…

…such as genetics, attitude, and personality. Situational factors are those that come from the environment such as sensory stimulation, rewards, and punishments. Emanuel Donchin studies the effects of situational factors on the brain’s activity. Donchin showed a list…