Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata What is Neuroplasticity? Plasticity is the quality of a material that allows it to easily change its shape or get molded; neuroplasticity is the same when the brain is taken into consideration. Thus, neuroplasticity is the capability of the brain to adapt to certain changes in the lifetime of an […]
Shinjini Bandopadhyay, Amity University Kolkata ORIGIN AND UNDERSTANDING OF PHANTOM LIMB PAIN Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) is the pain associated with a missing or amputated limb. Severe trauma, tumor, vascular diseases, or infections can result in surgical removal or amputation of a limb, giving rise to phantom limb sensations of excruciating pain or discomfort in […]
-Ayooshi Mitra, Amity University, Kolkata Just like the military is important for our protection from enemies, similarly, the organ systems in our body, also need protection. The frontline warriors of most of our organ systems are the immune cells that are present in our circulation. The exception is the brain. In a recent study conducted […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata Besides being the most common beverages drank all over the world, Green tea and Coffee have lots of other health benefits. Throughout history, their benefits have been studied on cardiovascular diseases and cancer. A recent article, published in the Journal under American Stroke Association, called Stroke, talked about how regular […]
Shinjini Bandopadhyay, Amity University Kolkata Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing disease of the brain. It is a biological process that alters the neurochemical pathways in the brain. Although addictions may be of varying types, the most frequently occurring and the most damaging ones include substance abuse (drugs, alcohol, tobacco). Substance abuse physically affects […]
Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata Coordination, a term used to describe a proper balance and work-together atmosphere amongst certain things or people. This term is very important when dealing with a car. To drive a car, the most important thing is the proper coordination of sight, hearing, and the movement of the limbs in order […]
PRAGYA SANTRA, AMITY UNIVERSITY KOLKATA The protein-coding genomes for humans and chimpanzees are remarkably similar with a 1% difference. The biological feature that makes us unique and separable from chimpanzees is an intensely debated and interesting line of research. According to the hypothesis, the researchers claim that it wasn’t so much DNA sequence but the […]
Pragya Santra, Amity University Kolkata Depression is a mental disorder affecting millions of individuals worldwide out of which some are diagnosed and some remain unrecognized. There are varied reasons for depression to occur. It is really interesting to know that the bacteria in our intestine can affect our mood swings and even depression! A recent […]
Rohit Bhattacharjee, Amity University, Kolkata Analyses of endocasts revealing significant differences between Neanderthal and Homo sapiens neurocrania led to the conclusion that specific regions of the brain, especially the cerebellum, temporal and parietal lobes have expanded in the modern lineage owing to the differential growth of neural tissue. Other differences affecting subcortical regions are harder […]
Sampriti Roy, University of Calcutta Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder occurring when nerve cells, or neurons, in an area of the brain that controls movement become impaired and/or die. It is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that affects millions of people worldwide. However, even after being such a wide-spread disease, there […]
