Neuro

The Neuroscience of Numbers

What are the neural correlates of number processing? ๐Ÿ” ๐Ÿง  ๐Ÿ”ขโฃ
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Number processing in the brain is supported by a vast system of brain regions spanning across the cortex. Researchers have found that parietal lobe areas play a significant role in the calculation and processing of numbers, while frontal lobe areas play a critical role in the recall of numerical knowledge and working memory.โฃ
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The Neuroscience of Writing

What areas of the brain have been associated with agraphia when lesioned? ๐Ÿง  ๐Ÿ’ฅ โฃ
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Writing is a complex process, with ๐— ๐—”๐—ก๐—ฌ areas of the brain playing a role. This results in large neural networks responsible for the writing process โœ๐Ÿผ โฃ
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That being said, the traditional agraphia classifications do have lesion sites that are associated with them.

Agraphia Classifications

Do you know the different agraphia classifications? โœ๐Ÿผโ“๐Ÿ‘€โฃ
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When diagnosing an agraphia, there are 2 major types of classifications: ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—”๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜€ and ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—”๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜€โฃ

The Neuroscience of Reading

Reading is not something that we are inherently hard-wired to do, like talking or listening. Instead, we need to be taught this skill through direct instruction. โฃ
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In order to accomplish this, we rely on the brainโ€™s ability to change itself (also called ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†). Through neuroplasticity, neurological pathways are developed throughout the brain that allow for the skill of reading to develop and solidify.โฃ