Brain Sense
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Brain Sense
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Author : Faith Hickman Brynie
language : en
Publisher: AMACOM
Release Date : 2009-09-28
Brain Sense written by Faith Hickman Brynie and has been published by AMACOM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-28 with Science categories.
Complex and crucially important, the senses collect the massive amount of information we need to navigate daily life, and serve as a filter between our inner selves and the larger world. But the science of how the senses work has been little understood—until now. New research is rapidly uncovering fascinating insights into how the brain processes sensory information. It’s not simply a matter of the brain controlling the senses; the senses actually stimulate brain development. For example, the brain’s sound-processing centers mature properly only when sound impulses trigger them to do so—which is why cochlear implants are best used before the age of three. Brain Sense reveals this and a wealth of findings on how the brain and senses interact, as it examines each of the five major senses: touch, smell, taste, vision, and hearing. With eloquent writing and gripping stories, the author deploys a rare gift for explaining complex scientific ideas in a way that is clear and comprehensible. She introduces the scientists at the forefront of “brain sense” studies—neurologists, brain mappers, biochemists, physicians, cognitive psychologists, and others—as well as real-life people who are contributing to the research and benefiting from its practical applications, such as haptic devices to assist people who have lost limbs or rehabilitative software for those who have suffered impairments to their motion vision. You’ll find new research that explains: • Why placebos work by changing the way the brain processes pain • How humans respond to pheromones in the same manner as other animals • How taste is highly influenced by expectations of taste • Why color significantly aids the ability to remember an object • How the capacity for language is already at work in newborn babies • What happens in the brain to produce sensory experiences such as déjà vu and phantom limb pain • And much more Expansive and enlightening, Brain Sense shows us that the brain is both flexible and variable, and the reality that we construct based on inputs gathered from the senses differs from person to person. It sheds a much-needed light on the elusive workings of the extraordinary human brain.
The Brain S Sense Of Movement
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Author : Alain Berthoz
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2000
The Brain S Sense Of Movement written by Alain Berthoz and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Medical categories.
This interpretation of perception and action allows Alain Berthoz to focus on psychological phenomena: proprioception and kinaesthesis; the mechanisms that maintain balance and co-ordination actions; and basic perceptual and memory processes involved in navigation.
Brain Sense
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Author : Linda Sasser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-03-28
Brain Sense written by Linda Sasser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-28 with categories.
In this practical book, Linda Sasser introduces you to basic information about your brain and helps you understand the differences between normal age-related memory changes and behaviors that could indicate cognitive impairment. She explains the components of her acronym "Brain SENSE," providing research-supported lifestyle practices you can follow to keep your mind sharp.You will learn how your memory works, the various causes of forgetting, and Dr. Sasser's easy to use strategies for a better memory. You will find engaging and entertaining exercises to maintain your cognitive skills of attention, word fluency, memory, reasoning, problem solving, and creativity. This is a book you won't forget!
The Brain S Sense Of Movement
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Author : Alain Berthoz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Brain S Sense Of Movement written by Alain Berthoz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Brain categories.
The Brain S Sense Of Movement
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Author : A. Berthoz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Brain S Sense Of Movement written by A. Berthoz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Brain categories.
A Tour Of The Senses
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Author : John M. Henshaw
language : en
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM
Release Date : 2012-01-20
A Tour Of The Senses written by John M. Henshaw and has been published by Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-20 with Science categories.
“A blend of research findings and real-world anecdotes about people’s sensory experiences enlivens this historical view of the science behind perception.” —Science News Ever wonder why some people have difficulty recognizing faces or why food found delicious in one culture is reviled in another? John M. Henshaw ponders these and other surprising facts in this fascinating and fast-paced tour of the senses. From when stimuli first excite our senses to the near-miraculous sense organs themselves to the mystery of how our brain interprets senses, Henshaw explains the complex phenomena of how we see, feel, taste, touch, and smell. He takes us through the rich history of sensory perception, dating back to Aristotle’s classification of the five main senses, and helps us understand the science and technology behind sensory research today. A Tour of the Senses travels beyond our human senses. Henshaw describes artificial sensing technologies and instruments, unusual sensory abilities of the animal kingdom, and techniques for improving, rehabilitating, and even replacing sense organs. This entertaining introduction to sensory science is a clever mix of research findings and real-world stories that helps us understand the complex processes that turn sensory stimuli into sophisticated brain responses. “A Tour of the Senses is a fun book, which may be of interest to anyone who’s ever wondered how the eye or ear works.” —American Journal of Human Biology
The Assemblage Brain
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Author : Tony D. Sampson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
The Assemblage Brain written by Tony D. Sampson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with SOCIAL SCIENCE categories.
The Mind Brain Continuum
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Author : Rodolfo Riascos Llinás
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 1996
The Mind Brain Continuum written by Rodolfo Riascos Llinás and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Mind-brain identity theory categories.
Bringing together contributors working on a common problem but addressing different levels of brain organization by way of different tehniques, The Mind-Brain Continuum seeks to determine which scientific questions are most pressing as we move toward discovering the neurobiology of psychological processes. As the title implies, contributions are organized around the notion that mental activity is brain activity, providing a broad, integrated view of a particular subset of brain function. The focus is on sensory perception, processes that include somatosensory, auditory and olfactory processes, as well as research on vision.
The Senses And The Intellect
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Author : Alexander Bain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1855
The Senses And The Intellect written by Alexander Bain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1855 with Mind and body categories.
Synesthesia
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Author : Richard E. Cytowic
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Synesthesia written by Richard E. Cytowic and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Psychology categories.
Synesthesia comes from the Greek syn (meaning union) and aisthesis (sensation), literally interpreted as a joining of the senses. Synesthesia is an involuntary joining in which the real information from one sense is joined or accompanies a perception in another. Dr. Cytowic reports extensive research into the physical, psychological, neural, and familial background of a group of synesthets. His findings form the first complete picture of the brain mechanisms that underlie this remarkable perceptual experience. His research demonstrates that this rare condition is brain-based and perceptual and not mind-based, as is the case with memory or imagery. Synesthesia offers a unique and detailed study of a condition which has confounded scientists for more than 200 years.