Word: neural
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...hopping. The London press thought not. Noting Haig's drawn, tired features after one meeting, the Daily Mirror trumpeted, HOW MUCH MORE CAN HAIG'S HEART STAND? Haig's heart is not the only questionable factor. Virtually all of the thousands of the body's neural, hormonal and metabolic processes are also taxed in global jet travel...
...search of what they call the "neural substrate," the two researchers began implanting sensitive electrodes into the brains of anesthetized monkeys. The electrodes monitored individual cell responses from within the visual cortex; in a laborious process, Hubel and Wiesel tested the reaction of specific cells in specific areas of the visual cortex to the specific images placed before a monkey's eyes...
...screening process tests for neural tube defects, which affect the development of the brain and spinal cord. It has been used extensively in Great Britain and on a small scale in the United States, where it is awaiting regulatory approval...
...development of a new technique that can determine whether observed AFP levels are attributable to neural tube defects or to other possible causes has improved the effectiveness of the genetic screening process, Holmes said...
...Getting the information across stands between the present time and any widespread testing," Erbe said. Many people have never heard of the defects caused by neural tube defects, Holmes said. Furthermore, because the defects are often fatal, there are few visible examples in society of their effects. he emphasizes that a strong commitment to education and counseling is essential...