Browsing W&L Neuroscience Program by Subject "Washington and Lee University -- Senior Thesis in Neuroscience"
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Does Language Translate to Executive Functions? Investigating the Bilingual Advantage in Executive Control (thesis)
Given that twenty-percent of the U.S. population speaks a language other than English at home, it is imperative to assess the effect of a second language on brain structure and function. The bilingual advantage hypothesis ... -
Unilateral Primary Afferent Nerve Cut Causes Altered Pruning of Dendrites in the Developing Central Taste System (thesis)
The development of the taste system mirrors that of other sensory systems, and thus an understanding of gustatory developmental phenomena can provide insight into developmental processes in general. Changes in taste ...