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Ritu Kapoor Page 13

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.

External Stimulation: How It Affects Brain Development
The Connection Between the Prefrontal Cortex and Amygdala
What Is Neuroadaptation and How Does the Brain Change?
Vermis of the Brain: Location, Function, and Conditions
Axon vs. Dendrite: What Are the Key Differences?
What Is the Blood-Brain Barrier and How Does It Work?
What Is Brain Activity and How Is It Measured?
What Are the Functions of the Frontal Cortex?
Cholinergic Neuron: Function, Location, and Dysfunction
When Does the Amygdala Fully Develop?
What Are Dendritic Branches & What Is Their Function?
Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB): Structure, Function, & Purpose
What Is the Secondary Visual Cortex and Its Function?
What Is Cortical Folding and Why Is It Important?
Sensorimotor System: How Your Brain and Body Communicate
Prefrontal Cortex Function: What Does It Do?
The Blue Brain Project: A Digital Reconstruction of the Brain
What Are Brain-Computer Interfaces & How Do They Work?
What Are Associative Neurons and What Is Their Function?
Primary Visual Cortex: Anatomy, Function, and Pathways
What Is the Noradrenergic System and Its Function?
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus: Anatomy and Function
What Is Synaptic Plasticity and Why Is It Important?
What Is the Synaptic Cleft and How Does It Work?
Subthalamic Nucleus: Function, Anatomy, and Location
What Are Interneurons and What Is Their Function?
Cortical Definition: Brain Lobes and Their Functions
What Is Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and What Does It Do?
Neuronal Function: How Brain Cells Work and Connect
What Are Afferent Neurons and What Is Their Function?