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Ritu Kapoor

At a university neuroscience institute in Portland, Oregon, Ritu Kapoor coordinated public brain-awareness programs before joining Biology Insights as a staff writer covering basic neuroscience. She organized science fairs and community events using real specimens to explain brain function to visitors. She holds a BS in neuroscience from the University of Vermont.

What Are Vesicles in Neurons and How Do They Function?Brain & Nerves
What Are Electrical Impulses and How Do They Work?Physics
How Does a Message Travel Through a Neuron?Brain & Nerves
Can Consciousness Be Transferred? The Science and Philosophy Biology
What Is the Endocannabinoid System and How Does It Work?Biology
What Is Neuron Activation and How Does It Work?Brain & Nerves
Voluntary Actions: How the Brain Controls Movement Brain & Nerves
The Brain Areas Responsible for Emotional Regulation Brain & Nerves
Histamine Neurotransmitter: What Is Its Role in the Brain?Brain & Nerves
Why Do We Have Brains? A Scientific Explanation Biology
What Part of Your Brain Creates Your Dreams?Brain & Nerves
What Are Serotonin Receptors and What Do They Do?Biology
Does the Brain Liquify After Death?Biology
What Is the Central Sulcus of the Brain & Why Is It Important?Brain & Nerves
Vicarious Pain: The Science of Feeling Another’s Pain Brain & Nerves
Neuronal Communication: How the Nervous System Sends Messages Brain & Nerves
What Are Neural Connections and How Do They Work?Brain & Nerves
Normal Brain Tissue: Structure, Cells, and Function Brain & Nerves
What Is Synaptic Transmission and How Does It Work?Brain & Nerves
What Does It Mean to Have an Enlarged Amygdala?Mental Health
Difference Between Autonomic and Somatic Nervous Systems Brain & Nerves
What Happens When the Medulla Is Damaged?Brain & Nerves
What Parts of the Brain Are Used for Learning?Brain & Nerves
Superior Temporal Gyrus: Function, Location, and Anatomy Brain & Nerves
Is the Brain Made of Cholesterol?Biology
When Do People Gain Consciousness?Brain & Nerves
Serotonin Release: The Process and Its Role in the Body Brain & Nerves
What Happens When Neurons Fire in the Brain?Brain & Nerves
What Happens If the Motor Cortex Is Damaged?Brain & Nerves
Brain and Body Integration: How It Works and Why It Matters Brain & Nerves