Nature Raphael Lis, Charles C. Karrasch, Michael G. Poulos, Balvir Kunar, David Redmond, Jose G. Schizophrenia Definition Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality. Although schizophrenia is not as common as other mental disorders, the symptoms can be very disabling. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms of schizophrenia usually start between ages 16 and 30. The symptoms of schizophrenia fall into three categories: positive, negative, and cognitive. Positive symptoms: “Positive” symptoms are psychotic behaviors not generally seen in healthy people. HallucinationsDelusionsThought disorders (unusual or dysfunctional ways of thinking)Movement disorders (agitated body movements) Negative symptoms: “Negative” symptoms are associated with disruptions to normal emotions and behaviors. “Flat affect” (reduced expression of emotions via facial expression or voice tone)Reduced feelings of pleasure in everyday lifeDifficulty beginning and sustaining activitiesReduced speaking
The Human Brain Cookies on the New Scientist website close Our website uses cookies, which are small text files that are widely used in order to make websites work more effectively. Find out about our cookies and how to change them Log in Your login is case sensitive I have forgotten my password close My New Scientist Look for Science Jobs Brain and mind Introduction: The human brain The brain is the most complex organ in the human body, and perhaps the most remarkable. How ancient needs still drive our weird ways REVIEW: 19:00 16 April 2014 In Snakes, Sunrises, and Shakespeare, evolutionary psychology pioneer Gordon H. Scans can be vital in judging severity of brain damage TODAY: 00:00 16 April 2014 Doctors use beside observation to gauge consciousness in people with brain damage, but PET scans may be more accurate at predicting recovery We turn brainwaves into sound for music and medicine INTERVIEW: 18:00 14 April 2014 The fourth state of matter: Consciousness THE BIG IDEA: 20:00 09 April 2014 How the human brain works
Neuroscience (PIBS), Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan Details The Program in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Michigan is an interdisciplinary gateway program that coordinates admissions and the first year of Ph.D. studies for 14 department programs, including Neuroscience. PIBS offers you the flexibility and convenience of applying to any of our participating programs through one application. Program Overview The Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of Michigan was constituted in 1971, making it the longest-standing neuroscience training program in the United States. Neuroscience graduate students on this campus form a cohesive group that promotes interactions among the faculty, making the Neuroscience Graduate Program the nexus of the neuroscience community. Faculty Program Director Ed Stuenkel, Ph.D. Faculty Everything we do is geared toward an interdisciplinary approach to research, one that fosters collaboration and innovation among our outstanding faculty and students. Degree Programs Strong candidates will possess:
Nature Publishing Group : science journals, jobs, and information Neuroscience Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system.[1] Traditionally, neuroscience has been seen as a branch of biology. However, it is currently an interdisciplinary science that collaborates with other fields such as chemistry, computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics, medicine and allied disciplines, philosophy, physics, and psychology. It also exerts influence on other fields, such as neuroeducation[2] and neurolaw. The term neurobiology is usually used interchangeably with the term neuroscience, although the former refers specifically to the biology of the nervous system, whereas the latter refers to the entire science of the nervous system. Because of the increasing number of scientists who study the nervous system, several prominent neuroscience organizations have been formed to provide a forum to all neuroscientists and educators. History[edit] The study of the nervous system dates back to ancient Egypt. Modern neuroscience[edit] Human nervous system
Nucleus Medical Media: Medical Video, Animation & Illustration The Neurosciences Institute, La Jolla CA. Molecular and Integrative Physiology (PIBS), Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan Details The Program in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Michigan is an interdisciplinary gateway program that coordinates admissions and the first year of Ph.D. studies for 14 department programs, including Molecular and Integrative Physiology. PIBS offers you the flexibility and convenience of applying to any of our participating programs through one application. We invite you to thoroughly explore Physiology and the other 13 programs before selecting your top preferences when you apply. Program Overview The Department of Physiology was established over 125 years ago and is among the oldest physiology departments in the country. In 2002, the department's name was changed to Molecular and Integrative Physiology (MIP) to more completely reflect our mission and the nature of our work. Our department has a storied history and a strong tradition for outstanding leadership in teaching, research and graduate education. Faculty Program Director Scott Pletcher, Ph.D. Degree Programs Courses
Science General Systematic endeavor for gaining knowledge Science is a rigorous, systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the world.[1][2] Modern science is typically divided into three major branches:[3] natural sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, and physics), which study the physical world; the social sciences (e.g., economics, psychology, and sociology), which study individuals and societies;[4][5] and the formal sciences (e.g., logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science), which study formal systems, governed by axioms and rules.[6][7] There is disagreement whether the formal sciences are science disciplines,[8][9][10] because they do not rely on empirical evidence.[11][9] Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine.[12][13][14] Etymology There are many hypotheses for science's ultimate word origin. History Early history Classical antiquity
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