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Brain physiology
The brain in the central organ of the nervous system and facilitates bodily functions including senses, movement, emotions, communication, thinking, and memory. There are three parts of the brain: cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. The cerebrum consists of the right and left hemisphere and is involved in functions like touch, vision, hearing, speech, reasoning, and emotions. The cerebellum regulates muscle movements and balance. The brain stem is responsible for automatic functions like breathing, body temperature, digestion, sneezing, and swelling.
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JUL 13, 2016
Neuroscience
When medical professionals have to determine a patient’s condition, they look to their vital signs---heart rate, r
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 11, 2016
Neuroscience
The concept of physical exercise being a healthy habit is not new. Dozens of studies show the benefit of moderate exerci
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 24, 2016
Health & Medicine
Countless studies have shown that exercise boosts cognitive function. Yet, the underlying mechanisms behind why this is
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUN 20, 2016
Videos
The cheetah is undisputed as the fastest animal on land. It reaches top speeds of 75 miles per hour, accelerating from 0
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 16, 2016
Neuroscience
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) currently affects 5.5 million people in the U.S. over the age of 65, and that number will
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
JUN 16, 2016
Neuroscience
A study conducted in the UK on cognitive improvement after watching a clip from a movie in 3D has been getting a lot of
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 09, 2016
Neuroscience
The opioid addiction problem in the United States is reaching epic proportions. Some local law enforcement agencie
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 02, 2016
Cardiology
A heart attack creates a state of inadequate blood supply to organs and tissues that damages heart function and forms sc
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 06, 2016
Videos
Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere - yes, air has weight! Air pressure con
...
MAY 05, 2016
Plants & Animals
One would think that aggressively knocking your head against a hardwood tree would result in a few minor concussions at
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 30, 2016
Videos
The feelings of attraction may seem magical, but they're actually very real and scientific. Whether or not you are attra
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
APR 22, 2016
Health & Medicine
Are mouse research facilities at the right temperature? A recent opinion piece/review published in Trends in Cancer seem
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
APR 14, 2016
Neuroscience
Glutamate is the main excitatory neurotransmitter and is essential for many important processes in the brain. In accorda
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
APR 09, 2016
Health & Medicine
A few months ago, my fellow Labroots writer Brenda Kelley Kim did a nice piece on this paper from a group at Western Uni
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
FEB 22, 2016
Neuroscience
While it’s not true in some areas, when it comes to brains, size does matter. Not just ordinary size, but the size
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 19, 2016
Neuroscience
Approximately one million people in the U.S. have Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disord
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
FEB 18, 2016
Neuroscience
When researching treatments for neurological disorders like Parkinson’s Disease or Alzheimer’s Disease, scie
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 21, 2016
Neuroscience
Many people take for granted the ability to look at a page of words and read them. The eyes, together with the brain, de
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 13, 2016
Neuroscience
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered that a lipid (fat molecule) in brain cells may act a
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
DEC 21, 2015
Neuroscience
Many people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. For some a glass of warm milk does the trick, or reading a ch
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 01, 2015
Neuroscience
Can you always believe your eyes? If you look at something, are you seeing what is actually there, or is there a disconn
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 24, 2015
Health & Medicine
Being alone isn’t the same thing as being lonely. Many people who enjoy being alone don't grapple with lo
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
NOV 17, 2015
Health & Medicine
If given the choice, many of us would choose to stay young forever. It’s inescapable process that wears
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
NOV 09, 2015
Neuroscience
The expression “Why don’t you grow a brain” is tossed around sometimes like an insult, but as it turns
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim