Nature vs Nurture in Brain Development Brain development?refers to the?growth?of the brain and the formation of connections between neurones, or?neural pathways There are a number of?factors that c...
Producing Drugs Using GMOs Genetic engineering is a technique used to deliberately modify a specific characteristic of an organism The technique involves?removing a gene?that codes for a desired ch...
Personalised Medicine Personalised medicine involves the development of?targeted?drugs?to treat a variety of human diseases in?individuals with different?genotypes Such drugs can be tested on?synth...
Action of Drugs on Synapses The chemicals in?drugs?can have a major impact on the?functioning of the brain and nervous system Some prescription drugs can have a?beneficial effect?on those suffering...
Imbalances in Brain Chemicals Leading to Diseases Neurotransmitters?are chemicals that transmit nerve impulses across synapses Some disorders and diseases are linked to an?imbalance of neurotransmi...
Habituation Animals must?respond to changes?in their?external?and?internal?environments in order to survive Changes in the environment, or?stimuli?(singular?stimulus) are detected by specialised?re...
The Role of Animal Models in Research The human brain is very?difficult to study The brain is?complex?and its tissues are?delicate?meaning that it is?easy to cause damage?during a surgical examinat...
Development of the Visual Cortex The visual cortex is the?region of the cerebral cortex?in which?visual information?is processed The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the?cerebrum Soon after bi...
Studying the Brain Our understanding of brain structure and function is limited The brain is incredibly?complex?and?very delicate Different regions work together to bring about brain function so ca...
