First Study in the UAE Assessing VR's Impact on Undergraduate Biology Education

May 14, 2024

Explore the first study in the UAE to look at how virtual reality impacts biology education for undergraduates. Conducted at AUD, our research is now online in the Scopus-Indexed International Journal of Information and Education Technology. This study provides insights into the broader applicability of immersive VR in science education and its potential to transform learning experiences, benefiting both students and educators.

The transformative power of music: Insights into neuroplasticity, health, and disease.

December 16, 2023

Muriel T. Zaatar, Kenda Alhakim, Mohammad Enayeh, Ribal Tamer
Department of Biological and Physical Sciences, American University in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Music is a universal language that can elicit profound emotional and cognitive responses. In this literature review, we explore the intricate relationship between music and the brain, from how it is decoded by the nervous system to its therapeutic potential in various disorders. Music engages a diverse network of brain regions and circuits, including sensory-motor processing, cognitive, memory, and emotional components. Music-induced brain network oscillations occur in specific frequency bands, and listening to one’s preferred music can grant easier access to these brain functions. Moreover, music training can bring about structural and functional changes in the brain, and studies have shown its positive effects on social bonding, cognitive abilities, and language processing. We also discuss how music therapy can be used to retrain impaired brain circuits in different disorders. Understanding how music affects the brain can open up new avenues for music-based interventions in healthcare, education, and wellbeing.

The transformative power of music: Insights into neuroplasticity, health, and disease - ScienceDirect

Cancer Stem Cells as the Key to Cancer: Special Emphasis on Prostate Cancer

February 23, 2023

^aDepartment of Biological and Physical Sciences, American University in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; ^bOncology Department, Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

^*Authors contributed equally to this work (Co-first authors)

Cancer Stem Cells as the Key to Cancer: Special Emphasis on Prostate Cancer (globaljournals.org)

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