You’ve probably heard about the physicalside effects of sleep apnea, like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. Butobstructive sleep apnea (OSA)can take as big a toll on the brain as it does on the heart. Changes in brain matter and damage to neurons caused by sleep deprivati...
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However, investigating ADHD neurology demonstrates key physical ADHD effects on the brain, and sheds light on the complex nature of ADHD and the widespread impact it can have on many aspects of life beyond attention and behaviorsHow does ADHD affect the brain? Below, we delve into the ...
What might be the advantage to having a brain in which some processes are specific to one hemisphere? Support your argument(s). How do changes to the brain impact reasoning? Provide examples. How does circadian rhythm affect sleep? What are circadian rhythms, how do they normally ...
A good night's sleep contributes to overall health and well-being The body produces a number of hormones during sleep that are involved in regulating mood, memory, and learning. Insufficient sleep can affect both the production of these chemicals and their effectiveness in the brain. As a resul...
How does food affect mood and mind? The answer may lie in the chemistry of the brain and nervous system. Molecules called neurotransmitters (神经传递素) are chemical messengers. They carry a nerve impulse across the gap between nerve cells. The release of neurotransmitter molecules from one ...
Assuming that we are getting glucose regularly, how does the specific type of carbohydrates we eat affect our brains? Carbs come in three forms:starch, sugar, and fiber. While on most nutrition labels, they are all l...
How does meningitis affect the brain?Neurological InfectionsNeurological infections occur when infectious agents such as bacteria or viruses infect the structures of the nervous system such as the brain, spinal cord, or nerves. The most commonly known neurological infections include encephalitis and ...
Most adult sleepwalkers also sleepwalked as children — it rarely begins in adulthood except as a symptom of another disorder. Children tend to sleepwalk more when they are overly tired or stressed. The same factors affect adults, as well as certain medicines, alcohol and fever illnesses. Of co...
1. Is seasonal sleep affected by light? 2. True or False?Participants experienced seasonal variations only in REM sleep. 3.Based on the information, how much longer was REM sleep duration in winter compared to summer? 4...