When brains don't count
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Acalculia, the inability to make sense of even very small numbers, can result from damage to the specialized brain circuit for numbers in the left parietal lobe, possibly following a stroke. Patients suffering from acalculia may be able to count up to a low number, but are not able to identify how many objects there are in a group without counting each one individually. Other forms of damage to the brain circuits specialized for the use of numbers may results in patients being able to undertake quite complex calculations but unable to carry out basic reasoning tests.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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All you need is love
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It is becoming increasingly clear that life experiences can have a direct impact on the brain. Severe stress can bring about a shrinking in the neurones in the hippocampus, thus causing problems with concentration and memory. In some cases, these brain changes can be permanent. Similarly, loving relationships can have a positive impact on the brain, giving protection against psychiatric illness. Behaviour therapy can also bring about changes in brain activity without drugs or physical treatment.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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