Mapping the consequences of our decisions in the brain
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have shed light on how our brain helps us to make decisions.
Imagine picking wild berries in a forest, when suddenly a swarm of bees flies out from behind a bush. In a split second, your motor system has already reacted to flee the swarm. This is the automatic response - acting before thinking - which helps you to avoid impending doom.
At the same time a separate, more thought-out process of learning happens to avoid reckless berry picking in the future.
To understand the way this happens, Dr Philiastides’ team at Glasgow have developed a new way to study brain activity in real-time.
This method involves using two pieces of equipment simultaneously: an EEG machine which records when brain activity took place and a functional MRI scan to reveal where it occurred.
To successfully record from both pieces of equipment at the same time, the team were able to remove the ‘noise’ introduced by the MR scanner on the EEG - a shortcoming that previously made this problematic.
The team hope that this pioneering technique will offer neurological insights into mental disorders associated with decision making such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Francine @fnetter.md daughter of Frank Netter, was kind enough to send me a signed copy of her book, Medicine’s Michelangelo, The Life & Art of Frank Netter, MD. Like many medical illustrators, I feel indebted to Dr. Netter; he showed the world the power of using art to teach medicine, and is a big reason my colleagues and I get to enjoy success as modern day medical illustrators. Netter’s Clinical Neurology has greatly inspired the clinical and surgical illustrations in Dr. Michael Lawton’s upcoming Seven Cavernomas series, illustrated by me and Kristen Larson Keil @larsonkl If you’d like to pick up a copy of Francine’s book, visit www.fnettermd.com #medicalartist #medicalillustrator #neurosciences #artmedia #brainscience #medicinegalleries #neuroplasticity #medicalassistant #neurosurgeryresidents #medicalmedium #sciencerules #medicalstudent #traditionalpaint (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV8EnhaJcQT/?utm_medium=tumblr
New work published in Current Sports Medicine Reports for the article, Asymmetrical Thoracic Osteophytosis in Professional Golfers: Case Series and Literature Review, written by Drs. @komalnaeemjabbar and @randall_porter32 Randall of @barrowneuro The illustration depicts anterior (left) and posterior (right) views of the reverse-C posture of a golfer during golf club impact with the ball and during follow-through. The center illustration depicts osteophyte development at the midthoracic level after repetitive lateral bending and loading during the golf swing. Check out the link in my bio for more info #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #journalcover #neurologist #medicaljournal http://doi.org/10.1249/JSR.0000000000000894 (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0DiszFyE4/?utm_medium=tumblr
Out today: the first article in Dr. Michael Lawton’s 7 Cavernomas, “Recurrent brainstem cavernous malformations following primary resection: blind spots,” published in the Journal of Neurosurgery. The first image, created by me and Mark Schornak, depicts the anatomy of the blind spot: the surgical corridor comprises 1) the craniotomy; 2) a subarachnoid, cisternal, or ventricular segment; 3) a parenchymal segment; and 4) an intralesional segment. The article is currently free access. Check it out online at thejns.org https://doi.org/10.3171/2020.6.JNS201555 #medicaljournal #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinal #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist (at Barrow Neurological Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTSIaYgFtIH/?utm_medium=tumblr
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be working with @michael_t_lawton and Kristen Larson to produce Dr. Michael Lawton’s next “Seven” series: Seven Cavernomas! The series will be released as a collection of articles published in Journal of Neurosurgery @thejnspg Check out the first article of the series in the upcoming September issue of JNS, and keep an eye out for this official 7 Cavernomas logo on each of the articles. It’s a real honor to collaborate with some of the most brilliant minds in neurosurgery @barrowneuro #medicaljournal #neurosurgicalatlas #journalcover #brainscience #peerreview #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #residents #neurocirurgia #resident #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #spinesurgery #indirect #decompression #spinehealth #posturecorrection #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #neurologist (at Barrow Neurological Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTAGANEnNmI/?utm_medium=tumblr
Made a few changes to some illustrations depicting the endoscopic endonasal eustachian tube anterolateral mobilization strategy. I think the addition of the skull inset with the plane of section helps add some clarity. #neurosurgicalatlas #medicaljournal #brainscience #medicalassistant #residents #medstudentlife #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSmnAqiFyew/?utm_medium=tumblr
Work in progress depicting the transcallosal transchoroidal approach to cavernous malformations of the periaqueductal gray matter in the third ventricle. The choroid plexus is my new favorite thing to draw in photoshop. #medicaljournal #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist @neurocirurgiabr @neurofact (at Barrow Neurological Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRwX0TfFMi_/?utm_medium=tumblr
Combining a few different illustrations into one: lateral thoracic and lumbar approaches to the spine. Might add cervical and make it into a long, vertical poster or something. #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #journalcover #neurologist #medicaljournal @pasion.medica @neurocirurgiabr @ctisus_radiology @viral_medical @doctormedicine_ (at Barrow Neurological Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ3nFmrlD-6/?utm_medium=tumblr
Very honored to have my work featured on the cover of @thejnspg Spine for July! These illustrations were created for the article “Predictors of indirect neural decompression in minimally invasive transpsoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion.“ Always a pleasure working with @barrowneuro’s own @thejuanuribe, Chief of Spine Surgery, and the recently graduated residents of neurosurgery, Corey Walker, MD and Jakub Godzik, MD. Also, a big thank you to Jay Turner, MD, PhD, for the kind words and framed illustration! @supportbarrow #spinesurgery #indirect #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #resident #learningmedicine #peerreview #journalcover #neurologist #medicaljournal https://doi.org/10.3171/2020.8.SPINE20676 (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQlyZtcHXin/?utm_medium=tumblr
Touching up this illustration that was a collaboration with medical illustrator Mark Schornak. #medicaljournal #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologista (at Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdbGnxspVz-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Illustrations created by @kristenlarsonkeil and @petermlawrence for a recently published article on pontine cavernomas, written by Dr. Michael Lawton as part of his new 7 Cavernomas series. It depicts a supraolivary cavernous malformation. Patients with these lesions present with Millard-Gubler syndrome comprising ipsilateral abducens nerve palsy, ipsilateral facial nerve palsy, and contralateral hemiparesis/hemiplegia (Dr. Joshua Catapano, neurosurgery resident PGY-6 @barrowneuro , was brave enough to be Kristen’s model for this syndrome). The second image depicts the far lateral trans-pontomedullary sulcus approach to access this cavernoma. #medicaljournal #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist (at Barrow Neurological Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbsUujaF3wa/?utm_medium=tumblr
Recently published Interview with Dr. Eyüp Bayatli, neurosurgeon at Ankara University School of Medicine and editor of Genç Nöroşirürjiyenler, for the March 2022 issue of Young Neurosurgeons. We talk about creating neurosurgical visuals at @barrowneuro and my journey of becoming a medical illustrator. More info/full interview via link in my bio (the interview has been translated into Turkish ) @tnd_gnk @kaanyagmurlu #journalcover #medicaljournal #neurosurgicalatlas #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #neurologist (at Ankara, Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CazjKY1FpQD/?utm_medium=tumblr
New article published in the Journal of Neurosurgery this month titled “Arteriovenous malformations in the optic apparatus: systematic literature review and report of four cases” written by @barrowneuro Drs. Visish Srinivasan, @michael_t_lawton , et al. The illustrations were created by @kristenlarsonkeil , used with permission from the Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ. The full article can be found online at thejns.org #medicaljournal #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ4awIHFlOm/?utm_medium=tumblr
#throwback drawing an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) about three years ago as part of a Neuroscience Publications technique showcase at a Barrow Neurological Foundation event. #medicalbook #textbook #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZzRvXbFCH9/?utm_medium=tumblr
Illustrations created by @kristenlarsonkeil and @petermlawrence for a recently published article on Midbrain Cavernomas, written by Dr. @michael_t_lawton as part of his new 7 Cavernomas series. It depicts a periaqueductal cavernous malformation. Patients with these lesions present with Nothnagel syndrome comprising ipsilateral oculomotor nerve palsy and ipsilateral cerebellar ataxia.
Sneak peak of a special project I’m working on. Can anyone guess what this is? #microbiology #posterdesign #physiology #medicalbook #textbook #brainscience #medicalassistant #cellbio #medstudentlife #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #physicianassistant #neurocirurgia #spinal #spinesurgery #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #journalcover #neurologist #medicalschoolmemes @neurocirurgiabr (at Phoenix Art Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXYwlpPlXDg/?utm_medium=tumblr
Throwback to artwork I created for the Controversies in Skull Base Surgery Book, two years ago. Still proud of this illustration @thieme.ny @thiemebrasil @barrowneuro #medicalbook #textbook #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist (at Barrow Neurological Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW_DvPFJ0J0/?utm_medium=tumblr