Category Archives: Neuroscience

Pathologies of Cognition

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins

Afternoon presentation focuses on pathologies of cognition with Dr. Anjan Chatterjee. Session opened with definitions for dementia and Alzheimer disease. One indicator is patient/relative ratio rule of thumb (when patient concerned but not relative then depression, when relative concerned but … Continue reading →

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While some disorders from last week seem to be associated with specific areas of the brain it is amazing how some disorders involve several brain functions. For instance Schizophrenia involves a number of areas with generally less neural activity in … Continue reading →

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Emotion and the Brain

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins

A long but beneficial day studying emotion and the brain. Dr. Joseph Kable provided three lectures that started with the basics of neural correlates to emotion (regions involved), the nature of motivation including specific issues involved in addiction, the place … Continue reading →

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Franklin Institute Presents the Brain

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins

Article on an upcoming exhibit here in Philadelphia on the Brain at Philly.com There are members from the Franklin Institute at the Neuroscience bootcamp getting ideas for developing a curriculum that will support the exhibition when finalized.

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