The human brain is the source of the conscious, cognitive mind. Beyond cogni
tive functions, the brain regulates autonomic processes related to essential
 body functions such as respiration and heartbeat. The brain controls all mo
vement from lifting a pencil to building a superstructure. The brain perform
s an incredible number of tasks: 

•	It controls body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and breathing. 
•	It accepts a flood of information about the world from various senses (see
ing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching, etc). 
•	It handles physical motion when walking, talking, standing or sitting. 
•	It lets us think, dream, reason and experience emotions. 

When the brain fails to perform all or any of these activities, it results in brain disor
der. Brain disorders cause disturbances in thinking, feeling, or relating, which result i
n a substantially reduced capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of everyday life.
 The UT Dallas Center for BrainHealth is dedicated towards understanding, protecting and 
healing the brain. It has a team of expert scientists engaged in finding breakthroughs in
 autism, attention deficit disorder, Alzheimer’s and other significant brain issues. The 
foundation’s board of directors includes Sallie and Frederic Asche, Jr.Claudia and Dennis
 Berman, Toni and Norman Brinker, Dianne Cash, Theresa and David Disiere, Patsy Donors, John Harbin,
 Matrice Ellis-Kirk, among others as its members.

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