Studying Neuroanatomy

Posted on August 29, 2011 by DS

The study of neuroscience relies on possessing a fundamental knowledge of the brain’s architectural (structural) components and associated peripheral nervous system. Architectural characteristics range from microscopic (neurons and subcellular proteins) to macroscopic (neural networks and interconnecting pathways), that support functional interactions within the systems that yield cognitive, emotional, and subjective experiential products. Continue reading →

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Q&A on Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on June 3, 2011 by DS

1. What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

When a head in motion suddenly strikes a stationary object, the brain will violently slam against the bony interior of the skull resulting in a “traumatic brain injury.” Striking a windshield or the ground at even a modest rate of speed, or an object striking the head (such as a flying or falling object), can cause contusion (cerebral bruising) resulting in injury to neuronal cells. Blast exposure can also cause brain injury presumably by causing a pulse of powerful brain movement within the cranium. Continue reading →

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The Human Brain

Posted on May 22, 2011 by DS

The human brain is the anatomical and physiological part of an animal’s body-as-a-whole that enables and governs virtually all life functions. It accomplishes this through its unique ability to continually change its internal states in order to adapt the organism’s behavior in response to the moment-by-moment demands of its physical and social environment. Continue reading →

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Recommended Reading for Behavioral Neuroscience

Posted on May 21, 2011 by DS

For the aspiring behavioral neuroscientist, the following books are highly recommended. Readers are assumed to have had some college or university coursework in cognition or an introduction to general topics in neuroscience.  Continue reading →

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Welcome to the NEW BrainSource.com

Posted on April 6, 2011 by DS

If you are a returning visitor to BrainSource.com you might be surprised to see I’ve finally cleared out the bit rot. BrainSource.com—second generation—is an ever-growing, essay-based information sharing site for visitors who want to learn about the human brain. Continue reading →

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