by Damien AtHope | Apr 5, 2017 | Short-writing or Quotes
“Rats kept in a lively environment for 30 days show distinct changes in brain anatomy and chemistry compared with animals kept in a dull environment.” Ref “Before 1960, the brain was considered by scientists to be immutable, subject only to genetic...
by Damien AtHope | Apr 5, 2017 | Short-writing or Quotes
Response of the Brain to Enrichment Enrichment: Neural grafting to experimental neocortical infarcts improves behavioral outcome and reduces thalamic atrophy in rats housed in enriched but not standard environments. THE EFFECTS OF ENRICHMENT ON THE CEREBRAL CORTEX...
by Damien AtHope | Apr 5, 2017 | Short-writing or Quotes
“Brain areas implicated in the stress response include the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex. Traumatic stress can be associated with lasting changes in these brain areas. Traumatic stress is associated with increased cortisol and norepinephrine...
by Damien AtHope | Apr 5, 2017 | Short-writing or Quotes
Pregnancy Changes the Brain in Ways That May Help Mothering “Pregnancy changes a woman’s brain, altering the size and structure of areas involved in perceiving the feelings and perspectives of others, according to a first-of-its-kind study. Most of these changes...
by Damien AtHope | Apr 5, 2017 | Short-writing or Quotes
Response to Fear & Anxiety causes Physical and Mental health Changes “Impact of Fear and Anxiety” *Facing Fear & Anxiety Home *Impact of fear and anxiety *Work with threats *Manage chronic fear *More resources “Fear is a human emotion that is...
