The reticular formation is the mother of all ascending activating systems.Dr. Jack P. Miller The reticular formation of the brain stem plays a critical role in determining consciousness and awareness.Dr. Antonio Damasio The reticular activating system is the gateway to the brain's awareness of its environment.Dr. R. Joseph The reticular activating system (RAS) is the..
Read moreMirror Neurons
NLPers are the go-to experts on mirror neurones, seriously. In the '90s it was the amygdala that was the brain bit of choice, and then thanks to Anthony Robbins, it was the "Reticular Activating System" in the 2000s. These days it's mirror neurones. For me the most frustrating thing is that the vast majority of..
Read moreGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves, leading to weakness or paralysis of the limbs, face, and breathing muscles. The cause of GBS is not well understood, but it is often preceded by an infection, such as a respiratory or gastrointestinal illness. Symptoms of GBS typically..
Read moreProsopagnosia
Prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, is a neurological disorder characterised by the inability to recognise faces. People with prosopagnosia may have difficulty recognising friends, family members, and even themselves in mirrors. They may also have trouble recognising familiar places, cars, and objects. The condition is thought to be caused by damage to the brain..
Read moreCharles Bonnet Syndrome
Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a condition in which individuals with visual impairments, such as those caused by age-related macular degeneration or cataracts, experience vivid, complex visual hallucinations. The condition was first described by the Swiss naturalist and philosopher Charles Bonnet in 1760, and it is named after him. Symptoms of CBS can include a..
Read morePhantom Limb Pain
Phantom Limb Pain treatment with Andrew T. Austin using V.S. Ramachandran's Mirror Box method. More Phantom Limb Pain videos and information here.
Read moreSplit Brain Patients
From Wikipedia: “The corpus callosum is a structure of the mammalian brain in the longitudinal fissure that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres. It facilitates communication between the two hemispheres. It is the largest white matter structure in the brain, consisting of 200-250 million contralateral axonal projections. It is a wide, flat bundle of..
Read moreOliver Sacks – Charles Bonnet Syndrome
"Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks brings our attention to Charles Bonnet syndrome, when visually impaired people experience lucid hallucinations. He describes the experiences of his patients in heartwarming detail and walks us through the biology of this underreported phenomenon." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgOTaXhbqPQ&rel=0 http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/oliver_sacks_what_hallucination_reveals_about_our_minds.html From Wikipedia: "Sufferers, who are mentally healthy people with often significant visual loss, have..
Read moreBroca’s Aphasia – Tono
Here is an interesting example of Broca's aphasia. The unfortunate man in this video is unaware that he is only saying the sound "tono" – all of his non-verbal communication is congruent with the message he is trying to convey, and the submodalities (expressive variability) of his verbal communication are also present as far as..
Read moreBrain surgery – patient awake
The squeamish may prefer to look away, go make a cup of tea or email someone on Facebook instead of watching this video. I worked in neurosurgery on the wards for some time in a fairly junior capacity; it was possibly the most stressful job I have ever had and isn't something I would ever..
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