A measure of scalpel skills

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Imperial College School of Medicine Professor of Surgery Ara Darzi has been working with some colleagues to create the Imperial College Surgical Assessment Device. Darzi had been undertaking research to find a way of measuring the manual dexterity of surgeons. During the project the dexterity of medical students, surgeons and trainee surgeons were compared. The computer can make qualitative assessments on the performance of the surgeons. The project is also looking at the effects of using music and of lack of sleep on the dexterity of the surgeons.

Motor ability, Motor skills, Surgeons, Darzi, Ara

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How chemical manipulation can undo the Pavlovian responses that dog human nature

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The role of dopamine in brain chemistry is examined in detail. This role is important for a number of conditions, including Parkinson's disease.

Dopamine

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Navigating by mental maps

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the complex nature of the human brain and brain damage are discussed.

Biological research

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