
Tools for Examining the Adaptable Brain

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12th Grade
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Ash Udgirkar
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What is neuroscience?
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Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary brain science that works closely with other disciplines.
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What is the purpose of a brain autopsy?
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Examination of brain tissue after death to diagnose specific neurodegenerative disorders.
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What are lesioning studies?
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Research on humans with brain lesions to establish the function of the affected area.
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What is a prefrontal lobotomy?
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An operation that removes parts of the brain to control behavior, disconnecting the prefrontal cortex from the rest of the brain.
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What is a hemispherectomy?
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Brain surgery that removes one half of the brain to treat behavioral disorders or illnesses, such as epilepsy.
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What is deep brain stimulation?
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A less invasive method of altering the brain to eliminate behavioral symptoms by inserting an electrode to stimulate a specific area.
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What is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?
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A noninvasive technique that uses an electromagnetic wand to alter brain activity, affecting emotions and moods.
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