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The most intensely studied topic of brain research has been learning and memory, which has captivated the interest of scientists ever since the processes underlying it were accidentally stumbled upon. Since then, a determined and unceasing research effort has uncovered many of the secrets. It is easy to underestimate the importance of learning and memory but it is, above all else, the most important task the brain performs. It is our human brains greater hunger and capacity for learning and memory that separates us from all the other species. As individuals we are the sum of who we are, genetically and how the experience, knowledge and skills we acquire shape our outlook on and relationship with the world and inform our choices in life. Learning and memory come in several different forms, ranging from very complex, long-term, ingrained memories that persist undiminished for all of our lives to short-term memories that are forgotten all too quickly. Different types of memory have their own distinct character: Acquiring your native language almost unconsciously whilst you are a baby, learning a new language later in life, learning to drive a car, childhood experiences with a dog that paralyze you with fear for years to come, constantly memorizing new information for tests at school and college, remembering where you put your cell phone or someone’s name and phone number.
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Vision; can you imagine your life without it? When asked to name the five sensations of perception, most people begin their list with \"sight\". This magnificent ability to observe our environment is often taken for granted or considered mysterious. The brain is the most complicated organ in the body controlling sensation, movement, emotion and memory. What types of cells are in the brain? How do they interact? How are photons (particles of light) captured by the eye? Why are images upside-down in the brain? The answers to these questions will be addressed in this course.
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Why did South American Indians coat the tips of their arrows with a secretion from the backs of tiny yellow frogs? Why is fugu (Japanese for blowfish) one of the most expensive, yet also one of the most dangerous culinary delicacies in the world? Students taking this one week course will learn that many diverse species, including frogs and blowfish, but also newts, snakes, and snails have all evolved to produce toxins that block voltage-gated ion channels found in neurons and muscle tissue. Why ion channels? Because they are highly-specialized structures vital to the functioning of the nervous system.
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In this course we shall explore the world of neuroscience from first hand accounts written by patients, physicians, and scientists. Beyond the ever valuable and traditional large cumbersome text books overflowing with information, there are thousands of other literary sources filled with fascinating perspectives on science and medicine. All too often the rigors of a semester narrow the scope of readings strictly to the challenging texts prescribed for each class. Seldom is room left for other sorts of scientific literary endeavors. This course will employ no text book. With each assigned reading, we will delve into the nervous system unhindered and explore neuroscience from a unique perspective: \"Outside the Text\".
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This one week course will introduce students to the basics of how psychoactive drugs interact with the brain and the body. We will also examine how legal and illegal psychoactive drugs influence individuals and society. This course will prepare students for college level neuroscience courses and show them how scientific and societal topics are often intertwined.
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Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and networks of nerve cells, or neurons, that travel throughout the body. Although the field of neuroscience is relatively new, being recognized only in recent decades as a formal discipline, it is growing and expanding at a very rapid rate. The rapid growth of neuroscience and the pace of biomedical research make understanding neuroscience valuable for any student interested in biomedical or health sciences. Moreover, because Neuroscience integrates biology, chemistry, physics, physiology and psychology, it provides various avenues of opportunities for students who come from different academic backgrounds or interests.
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How does a beta-2 agonist such as albuterol control asthma symptoms? Why can’t Parkinson’s patients who also suffer from depression take MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) to treat their depression? Why does a surgical patient on opiate painkillers require higher doses of opiates over time to relieve their pain? A basic understanding of the mechanisms of drug action and factors that affect drug action will help answer these questions. In this course we will master the principles of pharmacology (i.e. the study of the properties of drugs, their uses, and their effects). We will then utilize this basic knowledge to explore how various classes of drugs affect the body\'s control centers, the autonomic and central nervous systems. The course structure includes lectures, short exams, and a possible field trip to help students understand how drugs are manufactured. Furthermore, student ability to analyze the therapeutic and adverse effects of a given drug or class of drugs will be tested in a drug report assignment and a jeopardy quiz. The in-depth introduction to pharmacology covered in this course will benefit students interested in pharmacy, medicine, nursing, neuroscience, and other health-related careers. This course is directed toward upper-level high school students who have a good understanding of biology and chemistry.
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The human nervous system is the most complex organ system of the body. When neurological disease strikes, the underlying pathology disrupts normal brain functions such as sensing ones environment, learning and memory, and performing coordinated movements. In this course we will study the interplay between basic structure and function in the nervous system and discuss how neurological disorders affect this structure-function harmony. The course will cover introductory neuroscience topics such as basic structure of the nervous system, how neurons conduct biological electricity and how they communicate with each other using chemical messengers. We will then apply this basic knowledge to analyze how neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease and Schizophrenia alter normal neuronal physiology. In this section of the course we will only briefly survey the clinical aspects of the disease, while placing emphasis on the hypothesized causes and current treatment strategies. The course structure includes lectures, short exams, a group presentation, a jeopardy quiz, critical analysis of a scientific paper, and a possible field trip. This course will serve to introduce the functioning nervous system to students interested in neuroscience, psychology, medicine or biology. It is strongly recommended that applicants successfully complete a basic course in high school biology and chemistry prior to enrolling in this course.
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This course will discuss how different rewards (sex, drugs, food, attachment, exercise, love, chocolate, and gambling)are perceived by the brain. The course will cover basic pharmacology as well as brain anatomy and circuitry.
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Everyone is familiar with the five senses: touch, taste, smell, sound and sight. But how do we as humans take different environmental stimuli and convert them into neural signals our brain can process? What happens in our brain when we lose one of our sensory systems and how close is the current field of science in being able to create prostheses for people that have damage to one of these sensory systems?
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