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About MINI The purpose of the Mechanisms in Neurological Issues study project is to have a hands on experience in developing and implementing paradigms regarding cognitive functions as can be used with persons who have recent neurological insults due to tumor, stroke, and other disease processes. In this study project we are currently developing two lines of study. The first is a new paradigm for examing affective priming, in persons with right hemisphere damage, using both picture primes and targets. The second involves the use of a virtual Morris Water Maze to investigate theories of spatial navigation and memory in persons with medial temporal lobe impairments. We hope to have some Theory of Mind and Ethics components in the project, as well as our practical needs of computer science for programming testing enviroments, and neuroscience and neuropsychology in terms of implementing testing and the development of research questions from the grounding theories involved.

Latest News September 2005 The MINI project is still progressing beyond the time frame of the Study Project requirement. After getting approval from the Uni Ethikkommission patient volunteers are being tested at the clinic by a few hardy project members determined to see this through. We are looking at some preliminary results currently. There have been 3 papers published and conference presentations from the Neuroethics group and Lateralized Priming and Morris Water Task results with student volunteers. Links To >>>> PUBLISHED PROJECT DOCUMENTATION AND PRESENTATION POSTERS CAN BE FOUND IN THE "RESOURCES" SECTION

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