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Cynthia’S Dilemma: Consenting To Heroin Prescription, Louis Charland Dec 2001

Cynthia’S Dilemma: Consenting To Heroin Prescription, Louis Charland

Louis C. Charland

No abstract provided.


Review Of ‘What Emotions Really Are: The Problem Of Psychological Categories’, By Paul E. Griffiths, Louis Charland Dec 2001

Review Of ‘What Emotions Really Are: The Problem Of Psychological Categories’, By Paul E. Griffiths, Louis Charland

Louis C. Charland

No abstract provided.


Differences In The Functional Neuroanatomy Of Inhibitory Control Across The Adult Life Span, Kristy Nielson, Scott Langenecker, H Garavan Dec 2001

Differences In The Functional Neuroanatomy Of Inhibitory Control Across The Adult Life Span, Kristy Nielson, Scott Langenecker, H Garavan

Kristy Nielson

Inhibitory control, the ability to suppress irrelevant or interfering stimuli, is a fundamental cognitive function that deteriorates during aging, but little is understood about the bases of decline. Thus, we used event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study inhibitory control in healthy adults aged 18 to 78. Activation during successful inhibition occurred predominantly in right prefrontal and parietal regions and was more extensive, bilaterally and prefrontally, in the older groups. Presupplementary motor area was also more active in poorer inhibitory performers. Therefore, older adults activate areas that are comparable to those activated by young adults during inhibition, as well …


The Natural Kind Status Of Emotion, Louis Charland Dec 2001

The Natural Kind Status Of Emotion, Louis Charland

Louis C. Charland

No abstract provided.