Many new and far subtler tests of brain function have been developed since Cicoria had his injury, and he agreed that it would be interesting to investigate this further.
To date, several models of the microscopic mechanisms involved in brain function have been proposed based on quantum dynamics.
Because the techniques of noninvasive studies of human brain function have been in widespread use to detect metabolic activity and neuronal activity throughout the brain of different subjects all around the world, huge amount of complex datasets are collected every day.
Specific changes in brain function have been associated with practices including meditation [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], prayer [6], [7], and a variety of religious and spiritual experiences [8], [9], [10], [11].
The different effects of practice on brain function have been interpreted in terms of reorganization vs. redistribution of activity [40], changes in skill or strategy underlying task performance [41], item-specific or task-skill effects [42], or improved task proficiency [22], [43], [44].
The benefits of exercise on brain function have been widely documented.
The experiences have been reported in situations where brain function has been damaged through a stroke, epilepsy or drug abuse.
The influence of probiotics on brain function has been demonstrated, and this latest research from Oxford has now opened the door for investigation of prebiotic effects.
"From this research we can infer that humans who have a few heavy drinking sessions in a row may sometimes undergo subtle brain changes which make it harder to learn from mistakes and to learn new ways of tackling problems because their brain function has been subtly impaired".
