Essays on Brain

Individuals that are affected by abusive adults are children who parents have been abused. Parents that have been abused may have experienced physical and sexual abuse, emotional maltreatment, neglect or have possibly witnessed domestic violence throughout their childhood. There are many factors that has an…

The goal of this study was to investigate the underlying causes behind the right-seat bias in cinemas, as displayed by Karev’s experiment in the year 2000. The researchers wanted to determine whether or not the bias was due to the expectation of the demand to…

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an irreparable brain disease that impairs cognitive abilities and memory functions while the aggregate mind shrinks which inevitably leads to the patient’s demise. Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease offers more opportunities for the patient in benefiting from the available treatments and…

The goal of this study was to determine how choosing a seat is affected by motivation and hemispheric laterality. Studies have attempted to display the relationship between hemispheric laterality and choosing a seat, but there has been some disagreements and flaws in these studies. So…

This experiment was based off a previous study in which participants were labeled either “right movers” or “left movers” depending on the direction in which they most looked away during face-to-face conversations. This indicated easier brain activity in the opposing hemisphere which was further backed…

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease found in people with a history of repetitive brain trauma, including athletes, veterans, and victims of domestic abuse. Symptoms of CTE lead to changes in mood and behavior and progress over time. The symptoms occur in three…

Memory is a central component of the mind. It affects all of human functioning and is central to the development of the self. Various philosophers have explored the concept and tried to connect memory with several others ideas. John Locke was of the view that…

Aphasia is a language impairment where the comprehension and production of speech is affected. Aphasia can come in various different forms and severities and is always due to a brain injury. , tThe most common brain injury being acause is stroke, however, aphasia can also…

Due to the rapid growth of technology which has led to the availability of information across the world, a lot of people are now living in the digital world. This is because the majority of people are able to acquire information as a result of…

The role of food in a person’s life is much more then just a necessity for their well-being. Its one of the first things we think about when waking up and then continue to think about through out the day. Food plays an important role…