Adolescence is a critical time for brain remodeling, particularly in the prefrontal cortex and its connections to the amygdala and hippocampus. Trauma during this period can derail the brain’s ability to integrate memories and develop a cohesive sense of self, reinforcing dissocia...
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) helps you be goal-oriented, socially responsible, and productive in every area of your life. Learn how to boost your PFC…
4. What is the best title for the text? A. Kids Need to Do Exercise to Protect Their PFC. B. PFC Determines Kids’ Success in School and Life C. Short Light Exercise May Boost Kids’ Brain Activity D. Activity Breaks Affect Short- term Brain Changes ...
Unfortunately, the PFC is one of the brain regions most susceptible to injury. When the pathways between the prefrontal cortex and the rest of the brain are damaged or altered, serious personality changes can result. This is logical, since the PFC regulates so many behavior and thought-processin...
It raises questions about whether young people are capable of developing full-blown addiction given that its closing bond is with the mature PFC. More on this later. Brain Basics: The Parts The brain can be divided in to three segments: The hindbrain, midbrain and forebrain. Thehindbrainis ...
During uncontrollable stress, the activation in the amygdala, the emotional brain’s alarm center, is turned up, while at the same time, the function of the PFC is turned down. This means that the problem-solving capacities of the PFC are severely impaired. Yet the ability to put an acute...
It is not clear if these changes are restricted to particular subregions of the PFC, nor if they are reversed with mania. No single pathophysiologic mechanism yet explains these findings, although all might be due to regional alterations in cellular activity and metabolism or changes in cell ...
The prefrontal cortex (PFC), which regulates attention, behavior, and impulsivity, features prominently in the neurological underpinnings for ADHD. But not all parts of the PFC – or the neural networks of the brain, for that matter – are impacted in the same way, which explains why ADHD ...
• The Math Engine. This is the brain of the system that needs to precisely compute control law algorithms such a PID, 2P2Z, or 3P3Z. These algorithms are extremely math intensive and can be executed with far greater efficiency on a DSP core. After the processing of the control law has...
Where in the brain do they come from? Fear is probably the emotion whose neurobiology is best understood. It is closely tied to the amygdala, in both animals and humans. In Part 4, we will explore the complicated and indirect relationship between the amygdala and the conscious feeling of fea...