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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.

Can Consciousness Be Transferred? The Science and Philosophy
What Is the Endocannabinoid System and How Does It Work?
Why Do We Have Brains? A Scientific Explanation
What Are Serotonin Receptors and What Do They Do?
Does the Brain Liquify After Death?
Is the Brain Made of Cholesterol?
Why Is Resting Membrane Potential Negative?
Can You Live Without a Brain? The Biology Explained
What Is the Node of Ranvier? Its Function & Importance
Why Don’t Brain Cells Regenerate Like Other Cells?
What Are Neuropeptides and What Is Their Function?
What Is Resting Potential and Why Is It Important?
Why Can’t Nerve Cells Regenerate After an Injury?
CB1 Receptors: Function, Location, and Effects
What Are Nissl Bodies and What Do They Do in Neurons?
What Is a Terminal Button and What Is Its Function?
What Are Brain Slices? A Key Tool for Neuroscience
Neuromodulators vs. Neurotransmitters: Key Differences
What Is Substance P and What Is Its Role in the Body?
Dopamine vs. Norepinephrine: Key Differences & Functions
What Is Reuptake and Why Is It Important?
Endogenous Opioids: What They Are and How They Work
What Is the Function of the Axon Hillock?
Acetylcholinesterase: What It Is and Its Function
What Is a Critical Period in Brain Development?
What Are Mirror Neurons and What Do They Do?
What Is Neuroglia? Glial Cell Types and Functions
What Is Synaptic Plasticity and How Does It Work
What Makes the Human Brain Unique?
What Is Neuroglia? The Different Types of Glial Cells