Brain Donation – Helping us understand the human brain
Twelve older people have agreed to donate their brains to neuroscience when they die (five have already died). But they have also agree their right to anonymity to take part in a new exhibition that combines art and science.
The aim of the exhibition called “Mind Over Matter” is to increase our understanding of dementia. So the people involved have agreed to have their brains studied for physical signs of the disease. Even though they might not be displaying symptoms while they are alive.
The exhibition, in London, looks at the past lives of the twelve people involved and tries to demystify what happens in brain research. The exhibition is designed by artist Ania Dabrowska and Dr Bronwyn Parry from Queen Mary, University of London.
Twelve older people have agreed to donate their brains to neuroscience when they die (five have already died). But they have also agree their right to anonymity to take part in a new exhibition that combines art and science.
The aim of the exhibition called “Mind Over Matter” is to increase our understanding of dementia. So the people involved have agreed to have their brains studied for physical signs of the disease. Even though they might not be displaying symptoms while they are alive.
The exhibition, in London, looks at the past lives of the twelve people involved and tries to demystify what happens in brain research. The exhibition is designed by artist Ania Dabrowska and Dr Bronwyn Parry from Queen Mary, University of London.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY ONLINE COURSE
Until the late 1800’s, scientists did not know if the nervous system was made up vast networks of connected nerve cells, or whether the cells were separate. We now know that they are, and that they carry out their enormous task of keeping the body alive and functioning, and our minds working, by means of chains of action. The human brain is estimated to have around 100 billion nerve cells working to help create apparently seamless and integrated action, thought, and body function. To understand how they interact, we must learn about their individual structure and behaviours.
Develop your understanding of the way a person’s psychology is affected by anatomical and physiological characteristics of that person’s neurological system.
Lesson Structure
There are 10 lessons in this course:
- Foundations of Neuropsychology
- Neurophysiology
- Neuroanatomy
- Laterality and Callosal Syndromes
- Cognition, personality and emotion
- Perception Disorders
- Motor Disorders
- Language
- Dementia
- Neurodevelopment
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Find out more about the course at - http://www.acsedu.com/courses/neuropsychology-822.aspx
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