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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="+2"><b>Special IAP
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Introduction to Clinical Neuroscience,
Dr. Thomas Byrne</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Tuesday, January 11th, 10am,
E25-111</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font color="#000000">This talk is an
overview of the course which will be offered during spring semester
(see below). Taught by a neurologist, the seminar is designed to study
how the human brain works in health and disease and emphasizes
clinical cases. The anatomy & physiology that give rise to
movement, sensation, vision, memory and emotion are reviewed. fMRI
which shows brain activity when we see, move a finger, read,
experience emotion or perform mental arithmetic will be discussed.
Disorders such as dyslexia, amblyopia, emotional and memory disorders
are studied. Critical periods in development are discussed. Readings
will be chiefly from Neuroscience, by Purves et al and from journal
articles.<br>
Web: http://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/9/sp05/9.91<br>
Contact: Thomas Byrne, NE20-460, tnbyrne@mit.edu</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>The department of Brain & Cognitive
Sciences is pleased to offer a new course this spring, 9.91: A
Clinical Approach to the Human Brain. The course is for 3-0-9
units, and is taught by Thomas N. Byrne, M.D. The time is MW
9:30-11:00am. The description is below. Students can
preview the course's stellar site at:
http://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/9/sp05/9.91.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>The course is limited to 25 students.
It is appropriate for freshman through senior classes, science and
non-science students alike. Students should pre-register online
and email jjacobso@mit.edu a short paragraph about why they'd like to
take the course. Lottery deadline is January 31st.</blockquote>
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Title: A Clinical Approach to the Human Brain</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>The goal of the seminar is to offer an
introduction to normal and abnormal human brain functioning.
Topics that are studied include: The cellular basis of
activity-dependent development, "critical periods," and
plasticity of the brain through learning; Neurotransmitters and
emotional disorders; FMRI studies of vision, language, dyslexia,
motor function, pain, placebo effects and emotional states. A
hypothesis describing how the brain works by computer scientist, Jeff
Hawkins, inventor of Palm Pilot is discussed. The
implications for education, prevention of dementia and dyslexia are
emphasized.</blockquote>
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NE20-384, 77 Massachusetts Avenue<br>
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Tel: 617-253-0482<br>
Fax: 617-253-9767<br>
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