Reference no: EM132801170
PS2850 Topics and Techniques in Neuroscience - University of Central Lancashire
TOPIC - Neurogenisis
In contrast to the poster, which will assess your knowledge of a particular neuroscience technique, the literature review will focus on a specific neuroscience 'topic', i.e. brain function or dysfunction. Listed below are broad categories, e.g. movement, perception, etc. Within each of these categories are more specific suggestions for functions or dysfunctions that you could review. It is acceptable to review a topic that is not listed, however you should check with the module leader first (Lea). Please avoid overlap topics that are covered in detail in the lecture, e.g. HD, PD,.
Movement
• Hemiplegia
• Apraxia
• Ataxia
• Motor neuron damage
Perception
• Agnosia
• Prosopagnosia
• Spatial neglect
• Synaesthesia
• Neglect
Aging
• Normal aging
• Vascular dementia
• Alcoholic dementia (e.g.Korsakoff's psychosis)
• Semantic dementia
• Stroke
• Mild cognitive impairment
Speech, Language, Writing & Reading
• Language localisation
• Bilingualism in the brain
• Aphasia
• Alexia (Acquired Dyslexia)
• Dysgraphia
Developmental
• Autism
• ADHD/ADD
• Developmental Dyslexia
Learning & Memory
• Amnesia
• Forgetting
• Hippocampus
Other topics
• Brain plasticity/Ncuroplasticity
• Synaptic pruning
• Neurogenesis
• Epilespy
• Sleep