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…sexual preference. Researchers have analyzed the makeup of the human brain of homosexuals and heterosexuals seeking a connection between gender and the brain's physiology. They found when studying the part of the brain directly related to a person's sexual…

…. Electroencephalograph readings, which measure the electrical activity of the brain, show that young adults dream for 1 1/2 to 2 hours for every 8-hour period of sleep. Babies spend about 50% of their sleep in the REM phase - much more than adults - a figure which diminishes…

…the character of your home life. A child's brain continues to develop from birth until ages 7-10, and the attention span will be determined by the type of programming his brain receives. Television commercials and fast- paced programs (especially children's…

…that makes us commit errors. Unlike computers, built of mechanical or electronic parts, humans are made of organic matter and nerve pathways. These same pathways, with the help of the brain are responsible for all the decision making. I shall demonstrate why…

…brain chemistry. Not just those with ADD/ADHD use it anymore. Ritalin and Adderall are used both academic and recreational purposes. Their effect is much like a mild form of speed, helping the user concentrate and focus on a particular task, but without…

…friend being killed, being in the trenches too long, and possibly the constant artillery bombings. This entire trauma that they experience will have a dramatic effect. The amygdale, a structure in the brain, is part of the limbic system that is involved…

…Alzheimer's Disease: Not Just Loss of Memory. Introduction. Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative brain disease, is the most common cause of dementia. It currently afflicts about 4 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death…

…: Sinus studies. The CT scan can show details of a sinusitis, and bone fractures. Physicians may order CT of the sinuses to provide an accurate map for surgery. Brain studies. Brain scans can detect haematomas, tumors, and strokes. The introduction of CT…

…this to our body is extremely complicated and very little is known about it. As it turns out, the chemical structure of the hallucinogenic looks very, very similar to the chemical structure of the neurotransmitters in the brain. Scientist believe that what happens…

…I think that if there were no television there would be good and bad effects. It would be good in that people wouldn't be parking their butts in front of the television all the time. It is just plain lazy. Also, people wouldn't have their brains full…