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Review this mock case study and determine the ‘patient’s’ diagnosis. Descriptions created from the 8th edition of the Brain Facts book. Part of the Brain Bee prep series.
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A Perceptive Lens: Marlene Behrmann
Cognitive scientist, Marlene Behrmann, investigates what can be learned about visual perception through injury and disorders.
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National Epilepsy Month
Learn about the facts and myths around epilepsy and the different forms it can take.
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The Spectrum of Epilepsy
Epilepsy arises from misfiring cells and circuits.
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Your Brain in Balance
Neurons help speed up (and stop) signals to create perfect harmony.
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How Do Ketogenic Diets Help People With Epilepsy?
Diets high in fat and low in carbohydrates can reduce the frequency of epileptic seizures.
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What Are Absence Seizures?
Not all seizures are as dramatic as the ones you see on TV.
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Are Migraine and Seizure Related?
Michael Rogawski discusses the similarities between migraine attacks and epileptic seizures and what they might mean for treating the two conditions.
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It Takes Two Hemispheres to Talk
Having a conversation requires give and take.
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Splitting the Human Brain In Two
Cutting the connection between the two hemispheres of the brain has some surprising effects.
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Can Marijuana Help or Hurt Adolescent Health?
A roundtable of scientists discuss ongoing research on the effects and potential applications of marijuana for adolescents in the United States.
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The Neuroscience of Witches
Neuroscience, not the supernatural, are what witches, witchcraft, and witch hunts are all about.
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