| brain implant |
The term brain implants usually refers to devices of a technological nature that are connected directly to a biological subject's brain - usually placed on the surface of the brain, or attached to the brain's cortex. A common purpose of modern brain implants and the focus of much current research is establishing a biomedical prosthesis circumventing areas in the brain, which became dysfunctional after a stroke or other head injuries. This includes sensory substitution, e.g. in vision. ...
Ãâó: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_implant
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| brain scan |
Brain imaging is a fairly recent discipline within medicine and neuroscience. Brain imaging falls into two broad categories -- structural imaging and functional imaging. The former deals with the overall structure of the brain and the precise diagnosis of intracranial disease and injury. The latter is used for neurological and cognitive science research and building brain-computer interfaces. ...
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| brain stem |
The part of the brain that is connected to the spinal cord.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| brain tumor |
The growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
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| brain death |
the condition in which the brain stops functioning while the heart continues to beat
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_b.asp
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