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Rebecca Saxe: Investigating Theory Of Mind Using Multi-Voxel Pattern Analysis In Autistic Adults, Olivia G. Cadwell
Rebecca Saxe: Investigating Theory Of Mind Using Multi-Voxel Pattern Analysis In Autistic Adults, Olivia G. Cadwell
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Rebecca Saxe is a neuroscientist in the field of cognitive science and research. Saxe uses multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA) in her research to study spatial neural responses in the right temporo-parietal junction (RTPJ) of the human brain and studies neural differences in the brain that allow non-autism spectrum disorder (neurotypical) adults to ascribe intentionality behind the actions of other individuals. While taking in consideration many prior studies, the current results from her research advocates that ASD effects the organization and voxel pattern of information in the ToM brain areas. Thus, the result of Saxe's research suggests that individuals with ASD …
Linda Buck And The Science Of Scent, Rosie Irwin
Linda Buck And The Science Of Scent, Rosie Irwin
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Linda Buck has greatly influenced the field of neuroscience. She forged the foundation for olfactory research and understanding and is now working to defy time and reduce the effects of aging. As a woman in a predominantly male profession, Buck faced seemingly few obstacles. That said, she still had to work hard to prove herself, just as anyone does in a cutthroat profession. She was fortunate to have parents who shaped her childhood so that as an adult, she would work hard to reach higher goals and obtain many amazing opportunities to work with excellent scientists, which allowed her to …
Altering Physical Behavior Through Pheromones, Robin Vieira
Altering Physical Behavior Through Pheromones, Robin Vieira
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Throughout her scientific career, Martha McClintock has advanced current understanding of pheromone-induced behavior by generating theories and evidence through numerous reputable experiments. Discovering the biological foundation of menstrual synchrony and other pheromone induced physiological responses has opened doors for further research examining the effects of specific pheromones. While McClintock and her colleagues discovered that both rats and humans communicate through pheromones, studying pheromonal responses within other species may broaden current understanding of how various pheromonal responses are triggered and received. Doing so may enable humans to modulate various components of their endogenous neuroendocrine conditions based on that of another’s endogenous …
Innovation From The Powerful And Underestimated: Helen Mayberg And The Revolutionary Breakthrough Of Deep Brain Stimulation, Zander Biro
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
This paper will provide a short biography of Martha Farah and her contributions to the field of cognitive science and neuroethics. It will also include a short discussion of the field of neuroethics, its emergence in the beginning of the twenty-first century, and some of the topics currently under discussion, such as enhancement of normal function and monitoring of brain functions.
Brenda Milner Leaves A Legacy In The Field Of Neuroscience, Kailee Weiler
Brenda Milner Leaves A Legacy In The Field Of Neuroscience, Kailee Weiler
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Dr. Brenda Milner is a neuropsychologist who works for the Montreal Neurological Institute and has made incredible discoveries within the field of neuropsychology. Most notably was her work with H.M. Studies on H.M. have lead to vast advances into understanding memory and disorders.
Anne Buckingham Young’S Role In Movement Disorder Research, Skyler Tetreau
Anne Buckingham Young’S Role In Movement Disorder Research, Skyler Tetreau
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Dr. Anne Buckingham Young’s research on a variety of movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and tremors, has been critical in advancing the understanding of these disorders and in furthering the emphasis on research in these fields. Her extensive and dedicated research background provided her with several unique leadership opportunities in the neuroscience community.
Martha Farah And Neuroethics, Yiqing Dong
Martha Farah And Neuroethics, Yiqing Dong
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
This paper will provide a short biography of Martha Farah and her contributions to the field of cognitive science and neuroethics. It will also include a short discussion of the field of neuroethics, its emergence in the beginning of the twenty-first century, and some of the topics currently under discussion, such as enhancement of normal function and monitoring of brain functions.
Human Pheromones In Female Social Groups, Natalie Smith
Human Pheromones In Female Social Groups, Natalie Smith
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Martha McClintock is a biopsychologist who specializes in social behavior and the regulation of fertility. It is through her pioneering work that menstrual synchrony amongst social groups of females was discovered to be a result of human pheromonal interactions. During McClintock’s undergraduate work at Wellesley College, she observed that menstrual synchrony was a common phenomenon between her dorm mates and herself (1). Through greater experimentation, she associated this trend was due to pheromonal output of women during social interactions. This work became her senior thesis at Wellesley and was published in Nature in 1971 (2). The discovery of ovarian pheromones …
Progress In Gender Equality Within The Realm Of Scientific Academia Illustrated By The Career And Life Of Neuroscientist Patricia Goldman-Rakic, Faith Copenhaver
Progress In Gender Equality Within The Realm Of Scientific Academia Illustrated By The Career And Life Of Neuroscientist Patricia Goldman-Rakic, Faith Copenhaver
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Gender inequality has been a constant struggle for women throughout history with victories few and far between. The movement for women’s rights emerged with the anti-slavery movement in the mid-1800s; however, it wasn’t until the late 1800s that women were allowed to grace the distinguished and revered lecture halls of higher education, and not until 1920 that women gained the right to formally matriculate and attain degrees. Upon commencement of women into the ranks of academia, the necessity to secure women’s rights for higher education appeared to be satiated. However, gender discrimination continued to plague particular fields of study, specifically …
Ursula Bellugi: A Career Of Language Research, Allegra Campbell
Ursula Bellugi: A Career Of Language Research, Allegra Campbell
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Ursula Bellugi is one of the prominent researchers in the psychology of language. She currently serves as the director of cognitive neuroscience at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. This paper will examine three areas of Bellugi’s work from the last five decades. In the 1960s and 70s she compared the sign language acquired by Washoe the chimpanzee to human language. In the 80s and 90s her studies of deaf and non-deaf users of American Sign Language led to the conclusion that the left hemisphere is the center of all language processing. And in the last twenty years, Bellugi has …
Carol Barnes: A Prominent Voice In The Neuroscience Of Aging, And A Proponent Of Women In Neuroscience, Kara Sherva
Carol Barnes: A Prominent Voice In The Neuroscience Of Aging, And A Proponent Of Women In Neuroscience, Kara Sherva
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Dr. Barnes, as a professor and a graduate mentor, is constantly in contact with the new generation of women neuroscientists, helping shape their future career paths and providing them with an uncountable number of resources. Barnes’ research is centered on the changes that happen in learning, memory and behavior in normal aging, rather than in neurological diseases.
Martha Farah: Integration Of Psychology, Neurology, And Neuroethics, Kerri M. Smith
Martha Farah: Integration Of Psychology, Neurology, And Neuroethics, Kerri M. Smith
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Martha Farah, a pioneer neuroscientist born in 1955 has taken a special interest in the ethical concerns related to neuroscience (1). Her post-graduate work prompted her to excel throughout various topics in neuroscience and thoroughly incorporate high ethical regards into her own research. This essay examines Farah’s research on visual perception and socioeconomic status, as well as her contributions towards neuroethics.
Deborah Cabin And Her Role In The Research Of Parkinson’S Disease, Emily Convery
Deborah Cabin And Her Role In The Research Of Parkinson’S Disease, Emily Convery
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Deborah Cabin received her PhD in physiology from Johns Hopkins University in 1996. She has worked in research labs across America investigating genetic diseases and now is a professor in structural and functional neuroscience at the University of Montana. Her interest in Parkinson’s disease is a result of the complexity and mystery presents to researchers. Since 2006 Deborah has made truly remarkable discoveries regarding the causes of the disease, focusing in particular on a protein which is suspected to contribute significantly to the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Her research aims to identify the normal role of this protein, the …
Focus On Cecelia Moens; A Woman In Neuroscience, Rosa Dale-Moore
Focus On Cecelia Moens; A Woman In Neuroscience, Rosa Dale-Moore
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Women in the field of neuroscience are hugely underrepresented and marginalized simply as a residual inequality of the gender gap in STEM fields. However, there are prominent women in this quickly expanding field. Cecilia Moens is a researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. Her lab works extensively with zebra fish researching early neural development. Zebrafish are very useful for projects like this because their eggs are completely transparent to hide the embryos from predators in the water, but it also allows for researchers to easily visualize inside the embryo to observe different stages of development. …
Untitled, Kristina M. Lewin
Untitled, Kristina M. Lewin
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Patricia Churchland is a remarkable woman, an inspirational figure for other women, as well as scientists and scholars alike. She works and writes as a philosopher, but does not shy away from pointing out some of the problems inherent in the discipline. While readers can anticipate that her assertions will generally side with the explanations of neuroscience, she poses intriguing questions that deal with our notions of the philosophical self.
Athena’S Axon: Female Neuroscientists And The Question Of Gender Equality, Kyle J. Kolisch
Athena’S Axon: Female Neuroscientists And The Question Of Gender Equality, Kyle J. Kolisch
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
For decades, Shatz has been at the forefront of neuroscientific research by exploring the processes of the brains’ visual centers and its early development. Her advances in both these realms not only show the amazing capacity of science to comprehend the incomprehensible, but also the infinite potential of women neuroscientists. It is the role of scientists like Shatz to support the involvement of women in the neuroscience community, and to endure as a role model for female scientists of the future.
Women In Neuroscience: The Sex-Specific Work Of Jill M. Goldstein, Erin Anthony-Fick
Women In Neuroscience: The Sex-Specific Work Of Jill M. Goldstein, Erin Anthony-Fick
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Jill M. Goldstein takes a new approach on differences in men and women. Where some see these differences in sex as inequality, she sees these differences in an anatomical cause-effect manner. More specifically, Goldstein is interested in the psychological disorder Schizophrenia. She analyzes this disorder in a male versus female fashion, exploring how the disorder impacts both of the sexes and what morphological differences can account for variances in overall effects or predisposition for development (3). Goldstein has also worked on issues pertinent to women’s health like anorexia nervosa and hormonal changes that occur with stressful events (4, 5). This …
“Above All, Don't Fear Difficult Moments. The Best Comes From Them” (1): The Life And Work Of Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini, Elana Hirsch
“Above All, Don't Fear Difficult Moments. The Best Comes From Them” (1): The Life And Work Of Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini, Elana Hirsch
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
In the field of neuroscience, as in many other scientific disciplines, early research was dominated by men and their discoveries. However, many women have greatly impacted neuroscience from the beginning, yet, again and again, their stories go unheard—Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini is one such woman. Levi-Montalcini is most famous for her work as a neuroembryologist and for her discovery of nerve growth factor with Stanley Cohen. This discovery has proven to be incredibly important to the field of neuroscience; in fact, Levi-Montalcini and Cohen won the Noble Prize in Medicine and Physiology in 1986 for their work. Nerve growth factors were …
Hippotherapy As A Tool For Improving Motor Skills, Postural Stability, And Self Confidence In Cerebral Palsy And Multiple Sclerosis, Sarah A. Long
Hippotherapy As A Tool For Improving Motor Skills, Postural Stability, And Self Confidence In Cerebral Palsy And Multiple Sclerosis, Sarah A. Long
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Hippotherapy utilizes the three dimensional movement of the horse to improve balance, strength, coordination, and postural symmetry in those with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or related neuromuscular disorders. The forward, side-to-side, and rotational movement of the horse provides the rider with different sensory cues to help improve gait. While this therapy is a passive exercise for the patient, the individual must engage the core muscles to sit upright along with making small corrections due to the constant movement of the horse to help with postural stability and strengthening. Ultimately, understanding how affected brain areas lead to symptoms in those with …
Cultural Perceptions Of Traumatic Brain Injury And Rehabilitation In Minorities, Lyanna Díaz
Cultural Perceptions Of Traumatic Brain Injury And Rehabilitation In Minorities, Lyanna Díaz
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
A person's culture can greatly affect the way they perceive illnesses, doctor-patient interactions, and rehabilitation. Factors include family, religion, and values. A lack of cultural competency training in the health professions may be detrimental to the recovery process of minorities. This phenomenon is examined in depth as it relates to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
The Treatment Of Mental Disorders Through Medication, Jessica Jaynes
The Treatment Of Mental Disorders Through Medication, Jessica Jaynes
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Diagnosis plays a huge role in the successful treatment of mental disorders. Subtle differences in symptoms can lead to different diagnoses, and therefore different prescribed medications. The neurological causes of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD are examined; as well as the mechanisms of the drugs commonly used to treat them.
Multiple Sclerosis, Physical Therapy, And Quality Of Life Insights, Claire Simon
Multiple Sclerosis, Physical Therapy, And Quality Of Life Insights, Claire Simon
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive and irreversible neurological disease. Current medications and therapies only help alleviate symptoms, but physical therapy (PT) can be a promising treatment option for MS patients to increase quality of life. Observations of on-site PT sessions at the University of Puget Sound and interviews with MS patients provide further evidence for the unique benefits of PT for treating disease and improving quality of life.
The Temporal Relationship Between Daily Stress And Delayed Modulation Of Chronic Headache Pain, Chelsea Clark
The Temporal Relationship Between Daily Stress And Delayed Modulation Of Chronic Headache Pain, Chelsea Clark
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Headache pain affects a large portion of the population and significantly reduces quality of life. Stress has been implicated as a cause in many headache disorders, and this study investigates how stressful events affect subjects with chronic headache pain. Ten days after a stressful event, there was a significant change in perceived headache pain, though pain increased for some and decreased for others. Stress-related release of the hormone thyroxine may be a mediator for chronic pain states.
Neural Pathways Of Sexual Arousal, Ashley Hall
Neural Pathways Of Sexual Arousal, Ashley Hall
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Recent research in neuroscience and psychology has suggested significant differences in sexual arousal between genders. In this review, the neuroscience evidence for gender differences in sexual arousal is investigated and current psychological theories of human sexuality are compared to current experimental results. Modern research demonstrates females have greater variation in sexual desires and behaviors than males, so new directions are needed in research to fully assess and understand the neural pathways of human sexual arousal.
Integrative Treatment For Children With Cerebral Palsy, Rebecca Palter
Integrative Treatment For Children With Cerebral Palsy, Rebecca Palter
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Cerebral palsy is a highly prevent motor disorder that is well studied but not necessarily well understood. Caused through various damaged neural mechanisms, cerebral palsy has wide spread implications on both physiological and psychological health. Through use of both occupational and constraint-induced therapy, improvements in motor movements can be seen but the issue of psychology well being is not addressed. The author argues for the use of longitudinal studies in order to better understand the impact of various therapeutic methods.
The Svip Study: An Interdisciplinary Approach To Autism Spectrum Disorder, Owen Adams
The Svip Study: An Interdisciplinary Approach To Autism Spectrum Disorder, Owen Adams
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
The influential power of personal experience in fostering interest of a topic is often usual when determining areas of research. Through time spent at the University of Washington Center on Human Development & Disability, the author found an increased interest in both the fields of psychology and neuroscience. More importantly, however, the author realized the value of interdisciplinary, cross lab, and community communication when addressing certain disorders, such as autism.
Hippotherapy As A Tool For Improving Motor Skills, Postural Stability, And Self Confidence In Cerebral Palsy And Multiple Sclerosis, Sarah Long
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Hippotherapy utilizes the three dimensional movement of the horse to improve balance, strength, coordination, and postural symmetry in those with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or related neuromuscular disorders. The forward, side-to-side, and rotational movement of the horse provides the rider with different sensory cues to help improve gait. While this therapy is a passive exercise for the patient, the individual must engage the core muscles to sit upright along with making small corrections due to the constant movement of the horse to help with postural stability and strengthening. Ultimately, understanding how affected brain areas lead to symptoms in those with …
Underlying Neural Causes Of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Shelby Mills
Underlying Neural Causes Of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Shelby Mills
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an expansive disorder that affects aspects of behavior, social relations, communication skills, and more. What autism research lacks is a fundamental understanding of the underlying mechanisms that cause these symptoms. Autism is currently understood to be a behavioral disorder, and therefore it is important to establish the underlying brain functions that cause these deficits. A basic understanding of the neural underpinnings of ASD will allow for future research into more accessible and functional treatments for children with autism, specifically in their ability to functionally communicate. Further, this understanding may help to diagnose and treat ASD …
Characterization Of Foxp Expression In The Embryonic And Neonatal Mouse Brain, Hillary Handler
Characterization Of Foxp Expression In The Embryonic And Neonatal Mouse Brain, Hillary Handler
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Forkhead domain family of transcription factors (Foxp) are important in the control of neural stem cell maintenance and differentiation within the developing spinal cord. The aim of the current study is to identify regions of the mouse brain that express FOXP2, FOXP4, and FOXP1 genes at embryonic and post-natal stages. It is hypothesized that the expression pattern in the brain will be similar to that in the spinal cord. Confocal microscopy was used to visualize fluorescent antibody tags on the target proteins. It was found that the FOXP genes are not progressively expressed in the developing brain as they are …
The Development Of Electroconvulsive Therapy, Deborah J. Sevigny-Resetco
The Development Of Electroconvulsive Therapy, Deborah J. Sevigny-Resetco
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
The current acceptance of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as a suitable treatment for depression is a result of years of medical and ethical controversy. The treatment faced social, political, and scientific barriers as it developed; however, its effectiveness in treating mental disorders has allowed it to remain in use to this day. This paper will trace the changes electroconvulsive therapy has seen in technology, application, and societal endorsement over the years.