scholarly journals Sir Charles Sherrington´s ninetieth birthday

1948 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-156
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Royal Society ◽  
Scientific Writing ◽  
The Body ◽  
Scientific Achievement ◽  
Great Scientist ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Mind

The following message was sent on behalf of the Society to Sir Charles Sherrington, O.M., F.R.S., on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday: ‘ The Royal Society sends you its greetings and good wishes for your birthday. We think of our former President with especial pride and affection—we are proud of your scientific achievement, of the fresh light you have thrown on the hidden dealings of the nervous system, of the many pupils you have inspired and of the originality and distinction which has informed your scientific writing. We are proud of the philosopher who has first learnt the wisdom of the body and of the poet who can touch the springs of the mind. But on this birthday we think not so much of the great scientist as of the welL loved friend of many years who has won universal esteem by his kindness and generosity and by the courage and purpose of his life. You have set us an example for which we thank you, and we wish you all the happiness which you have so well deserved.’

scholarly journals On the Abdominal Viscera of Cercocebus fuliginosus and Lagothrix humboldti

1904 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 505-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Charnock Bradley
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lower Position ◽  
Modern Methods ◽  
Scant Attention ◽  
Natural Support ◽  
The Many ◽  
Accurate Observation

The anatomy of the primates is responsible for a very considerable volume of contributions to morphological literature. But, quite naturally, those forms which have the closest affinity to man have been more extensively and more carefully observed than those occupying a lower position in the zoological scale. And, further, the most painstaking and accurate work has been done in connection with organs which are very specially modified in man, such, for example, as those of the nervous system. This is perfectly consistent with the desire to obtain any light, and from any source, which will facilitate the unravelling of the many problems of human structure. Moreover, the soft and flaccid viscera do not lend themselves to accurate observation so readily as do the more solid organs which retain their shape after their removal from the body. So it comes to pass that, up to quite recent times, the abdominal viscera, and more especially the hollow organs of the abdomen, such as the stomach and the intestines, have only received scant attention; or, if they have been more carefully examined, the descriptions as given prior to the introduction of modern methods cannot be held as absolutely satisfactory, because of the change of shape and disposition resulting from the removal of their natural support, to wit, the abdominal walls.

scholarly journals VIII. On the structure, relations, and development of the nervous and circulatory systems, and on the existence of a complete circulation of the blood in vessels, in myriapoda and macrourous arachnida.—First series

1843 ◽  
Vol 133 ◽  
pp. 243-302 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Royal Society ◽  
Complete System ◽  
Comparative Anatomy ◽  
The Body ◽  
Circulation Of The Blood

The increasing importance that is daily attached to the study of the comparative anatomy of the Invertebrata, and the interest with which every microscopic exami­nation of structure is now regarded, as assisting to elucidate the great problems of life in the higher animals, have encouraged me through several years to prosecute a series of investigations, in the articulated classes, on two of the most important portions of the body,—the nervous and circulatory systems. These investigations have afforded me, from time to time, some interesting results, part of which, on one of these structures, I have already had the honour of communicating to the Royal Society. I now propose to communicate the results of my examinations of both these structures, and to illustrate their development, and the relations which they bear to each other, in some of the principal classes, commencing, in the present paper, with the Myriapoda and Arachnida. The objects to which my attention has been directed in this paper are three:— First , the minute anatomy of the nervous system in the Myriapoda and Macrourous Arachnida, more especially with regard to the structure of the cord and its ganglia, and the means which these afford us of explaining the physiology of the nervous system, and the phenomena of the reflected movements in articulated animals. Secondly , to demonstrate the existence of a complete system of circulatory vessels in the Myriapoda and Arachnida. Thirdly , to show the identity of the laws that regulate the development of the nervous and circulatory systems in these Articulata, and their dependence on the changes which take place in the muscular and tegu­mentary structures of the body, as I formerly showed in regard to the changes in the nervous system of insects.

Introduction

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédérique de Vignemont
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Bodily Awareness ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Phantom Limbs ◽  
Flow Of Information

The embodied approach claims to return the mind to the body. This book returns the body to the mind. Let us leave aside what the body can do for cognition and focus on what it feels like to have a body. We constantly receive a flow of information about it, and yet the phenomenology of bodily awareness is relatively limited. It seems at first sight reducible to the “feeling of the same old body always there” or to a mere “feeling of warmth and intimacy” (James, 1890, p. 242). But when our body becomes less familiar we can grasp the many ways our body can appear to us. In particular, the experience of phantom limbs in amputees best brings bodily awareness into the limelight. The chapter describes a series of puzzling results, which raise fundamental questions about how we experience our body.

The Daughter's Body in Morante's Menzogna e sortilegio and Di Lascia's Passaggio in ombra

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-118
Author(s):  
Patrizia Sambuco
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Feminist Philosophy ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Mind

The interest in the comparison between Morante's Menzogna e sortilegio and Di Lascia's Passaggio in ombra is justified by the many similarities evident in particular in the characterization of the daughter-narrators. This analysis focuses on the two daughter-narrators and takes into consideration the function that the body and the concepts of beauty and desire assume in their narration. Use is made of post-Lacanian theories, in order to highlight how the mind/body split of patriarchal tradition, apparent in Menzogna e sortilegio leaves space to more possibilities for a corporeal subjectivity in Passaggio in ombra. Italian feminist philosophy is also drawn upon in the analysis of the body and of desire.

scholarly journals XXI. Some observations on the functions of the nervous system, and the relation which they bear to the other vital function

1829 ◽  
Vol 119 ◽  
pp. 261-278
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Royal Society ◽  
The Other ◽  
Vital Organ ◽  
Vital Function ◽  
Animal Economy ◽  
Vital Functions ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Made In

The experiments relating to the function of digestion detailed or referred to in a paper which I lately had the honour to present to the Society, appear to throw light on the function of the ganglionic nerves, which hold a higher place in the animal economy than those either of sensation merely or voluntary power, being as essentially a vital organ as the heart or lungs, as will more fully appear, I think, from the review of facts which I now beg leave to submit to the Society. For the last fifteen years I have been engaged in an experimental inquiry relating to the laws of the vital functions; and have from time to time laid the results before the Royal Society in six papers, which the Society has done me the honour to publish. All the experiments on which the statements are founded, having been made in the presence of competent witnesses, the rule from which I never deviated, has been to repeat each experiment till no doubt respecting the result remained in the mind of any one present; and it is satis­factory to me to be enabled to state, that, although many of these experiments have been repeated by the physiologists both of this country and the continent, they have in no instance been found inaccurate. I have always abstained from troubling the Society till I had some new facts to state, which appeared to me to deserve its attention; and I have confined myself to the simple statement of the facts and the means by which they were ascertained.

scholarly journals Address given by Sir Charles Darwin at the Max Planck memorial service held on 23 april 1948 in the aula of the University of Göttingen

1948 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-70
Keyword(s):  
Royal Society ◽  
Physical Theory ◽  
Charles Darwin ◽  
Scientific Achievement ◽  
Memorial Service ◽  
Max Planck ◽  
Deep Appreciation ◽  
The Many ◽  
University Of Göttingen ◽  
The University

The University of Göttingen was founded by George Augustus, whom we know in England as King George II. He was Patron of the Royal Society, and it is fitting that in this hall the Royal Society should pay a tribute of reverence to the memory of the illustrious Max Planck. In his lifetime the Society recorded its deep appreciation of his services to science by electing him to the small and carefully guarded body of its Foreign Members and by bestowing on him in 1929 the highest honour which it has to offer, the Copley Medal. It is not necessary to-day to emphasize the importance of his profound and original researches. The quantum theory, of which he is the sole and undisputed originator, lies at the basis of all modern physical theory and the Society is happy to think that it numbers among its Fellows many who have helped to show how wide and how significant is its scope. Planck’s constant has taken its place by the side of Newton’s constant of gravitation as a symbol of a period of scientific revelation. But if Planck the originator in scientific achievement commands the homage of our heads, no less does Planck the man deserve the approbation of our hearts. His character was modest, kindly and blameless, and amid the trials of distressful times and through many personal sorrows he preserved his integrity and his quiet courage. The Society is happy to remember that Planck was its guest at the Newton Tercentenary Celebrations held in the summer of 1946, and that the many signs of respect and friendship that he then received clearly gave him pleasure in his declining days.

Introduction to the central nervous system

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin E. Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
The Body ◽  
Everyday Objects ◽  
Anatomy And Physiology ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Functional Pathways ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Brain

Dental students and practitioners need a working knowledge of the central nervous system (CNS) for several reasons. • A general knowledge of the structure and function of the nervous system is required to understand the major roles it plays in controlling body functions. • The cranial nerves innervating the head and neck, including the oral cavity, underpin all functions in these areas; knowledge of these nerves, including their connections to the CNS is vital to understanding the anatomy and physiology of this region. • Clinically, dental students and practitioners will frequently encounter patients suffering from one or other of the many diseases affecting the central and peripheral nervous system. Satisfactory dental management of such patients requires some understanding of their illness which in turn requires knowledge of the general structure of the nervous system. The anatomy of the nervous system was described long before we understood much of its function. Like all other parts of the body, everything is named; some of the names seem to defy the logic of anatomical nomenclature used to describe structures elsewhere in the body introduced in Chapter 1. Some of the structures visible to the naked eye were named by their fanciful resemblance to everyday objects such as olives; their names, therefore, bear no resemblance to their function. However, the nerve tracts that connect different areas to form functional pathways are described using a consistent system of naming. Only the most important structures that can be observed in dissected brains or form important landmarks in functional pathways are included in these chapters on the nervous system. It is important to appreciate that much of the detailed structure of the brain can only be observed microscopically. Special microscopical methods are required to show its structure and even then, a practised eye is required to interpret them. Nevertheless, it does help to know the outline of how the connections and functions of the nervous system have been investigated to understand how we have arrived at our present level of knowledge. Initially, careful clinical observations of signs and symptoms prior to death were correlated with post-mortem changes in the brain.

scholarly journals A metaphysical and neuropsychological assessment of musical tones to affect the brain, relax the mind and heal the body

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Pretorius
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Neuropsychological Assessment ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Science And Religion ◽  
The Body ◽  
Special Role ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mind ◽  
The Brain

It has been empirically established through many controlled studies that one of the most rewarding experiences known to humanity is listening to music, especially because it affects various parts of the brain and causes emotional arousal. The aim of this article is to do a succinct study on music and its effect on, especially, the nervous system, by referring to various empirical studies undertaken on the subject. The article, therefore, has a twofold purpose: (1) to show that throughout history, music has played a special role in various cultures and religions, especially as a healing tool and (2) to demonstrate that sound frequencies and vibrations found in music have the potential to realign the emotions of the nervous system and bring the body back into harmony by reducing stress.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The article�s challenge and purpose are to show that science and religion are not in conflict, but rather that together they can benefit both disciplines and make better sense of complicated topics, especially those related to how natural science and religion deal with the human body and health, and its relationship to the mind.

scholarly journals Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An Investigation into Possible Causes and Understandings of the Illness

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Finnis
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cartesian Dualism ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health And Illness ◽  
Health Model ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Mind

There has been increasing interest in many fields in examining the effects of social pressures and the lifestyles of individuals on health and illness. Relating such factors to syndromes and other illnesses is an important aspect to understanding the origins of many current problems, including chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). However, many individuals, both health professionals and lay people, do not appear to put much consideration into psychosocial factors in disease origins. This may be related to the biomedical health model which is prevalent in Western cultures. The biomedical model is known for a number of assumptions, including the Cartesian dualism which places the mind apart from the body (Scheper-Hughes and Lock 1987:6). By persisting in understanding CFS in terms of such a model, certain social advantages to the sufferers can be conferred, including societal acceptance and understanding. Unfortunately, it appears that by ignoring the social factors, such as the many lifestyle similarities of many patients of CFS, crucial considerations are overlooked. This may then prevent adequate understandings of the syndrome.

Mind and brain: Building bridges between neurology, psychiatry, and psychology

2020 ◽  
pp. 5778-5780
Author(s):  
Adam Zeman
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Clinical Experience ◽  
Clinical Encounter ◽  
The Body ◽  
Physical Basis ◽  
Social Approach ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Mind And Brain ◽  
The Mind

Medicine is traditionally regarded as concerning itself with disorders of the body while psychiatry concerns itself with disorders of the mind—and ‘never the twain shall meet’. But both everyday clinical experience and our growing understanding of the physical basis of mind challenge this view. Patients are always a compound of body and mind; discoveries relating to the mechanisms, phylogeny, ontogeny, and functions of the central nervous system are gradually traversing the mind-body and mind-brain divides. We should take a bio-psycho-social approach in every clinical encounter and seek theories that explain the emergence of mind from life much as life emerges from matter.

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