Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system and the brain’s structure and function. Neuroscience research spans from molecules, through nerve cells and pathways, all the way up to complex human behaviour. Neuroscience combines information from physics, chemistry, and biology, with studies of anatomy, physiology, and behaviour including human emotional and cognitive functions. Neuroscientific research can focus on: ● understanding the human brain and how it controls the body and behaviour, including the concept of ‘consciousness’ ● finding ways to prevent or cure neurological and psychiatric disorders Below are 5 articles about current or groundbreaking neurological research. Task: Choose ONE article that interests you, read it (not just skim) and then complete the following questions. Electrical Brain Stimulation Helps People Learn Math Faster An ultra-precise mind-controlled prosthetic Magnets can scramble your brain’s ‘morality’ region How a magnet turned off my speech The Brain Hemispheres & Split Brain Experiments 1. Complete the following summary table Neuroscience Research Article Summary Table Title of Article Who is the article about? How is the research done? What steps do they carry out to complete their research? What part of the brain was targeted in this study? Why is this research being done? What is the benefit to society? What was the outcome or conclusion from this experiment? 2. What are 2 questions you would like answered after reading your article? 3. Choose one question you want answered. Propose a way that it could be answered through an experiment, or data collection. 4. Look at these optical illusions and read the blurb that explains why the brain interprets them in different ways.
