The phenomenon of synesthesia: a neurological mystery in the process of being resolved

Ciobanu, Mihaela

dc.contributor.author	Ciobanu, Mihaela
dc.date.accessioned	2020-11-22T15:48:28Z
dc.date.available	2020-11-22T15:48:28Z
dc.date.issued	2020-10
dc.identifier.uri	https://stiinta.usmf.md/ro/manifestari-stiintifice/zilele-universitatii
dc.identifier.uri	http://repository.usmf.md/handle/20.500.12710/13149
dc.description	State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemițanu”, Chișinău, Congresul consacrat aniversării a 75-a de la fondarea Universității de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, Ziua internațională a științei pentru pace și dezvoltare	en_US
dc.description.abstract	INTRODUCTION Synesthesia is a neurological phenomenon in which the stimulation of a sensory /cognitive pathway leads to automatic experiences in other sensory /cognitive pathways (Cytowic, 2002). PURPOSE • to form a clear picture of the phenomenon of synesthesia; • to explain the mechanism of occurrence; • to present its neurological importance. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study of the specialized literature, of about 75 articles, of the scientific sources, of the books published on this subject. CONCLUSIONS • The phenomenon can be congenital or acquired; • Its mechanism is not elucidated, but it is assumed that the neural connections between sensory analyzers, mirror neurons and/or empathy are involved; • It has been observed in: migraine, phantom limbs, autism, epilepsy, etc.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova	en_US
dc.subject	synesthesia	en_US
dc.subject	neuropsychology	en_US
dc.subject	migraine	en_US
dc.subject	pain	en_US
dc.title	The phenomenon of synesthesia: a neurological mystery in the process of being resolved	en_US
dc.type	Other	en_US