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Ritu Kapoor Page 14

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.

Subcortical Structures: What They Are & What They Do
The Main Brain Regions and Their Functions
What Are Catecholaminergic Neurons and Their Function?
Axonal Projections: The Brain’s Communication Highways
What is the Allen Human Brain Atlas?
The Labeled Fornix: Anatomy, Function, and Pathways
What Is Synaptic Connectivity and How Does It Work?
What Are Neurocircuits and How Do They Function?
Declarative Memory: How Your Brain Stores Facts and Events
What Are Spiny Neurons and What Do They Do?
What is Cortical Gray Matter and What Does It Do?
What Are Noradrenergic Neurons and What Do They Do?
What Are Neurobiological Factors and How Do They Work?
What Are Myelinated Neurons and How Do They Work?
What Is Interhemispheric Communication in the Brain?
What Does Serotonin Regulate in the Body?
What Can We Learn From a Post Mortem Brain?
What Are Brain Fibers and What Is Their Function?
What Are the Functions of the Rat Brain Hippocampus?
What Are Peptide Neurotransmitters and What Do They Do?
What Is Brain White Matter and What Does It Do?
What Is a Thalamus Model and How Is It Used?
What Are Efferent Neurons and How Do They Function?
What Is the VMH Brain Region and What Does It Control?
Occipital Pole: Anatomy, Function, and Role in Vision
A Map of Neurons: Charting the Brain’s Connections
Neuronal Connectivity: The Brain’s Communication Network
What Are Oligodendroglia and What Is Their Function?
Mouse Brain Hippocampus: Structure and Function
Which Part of the Brain Controls Circadian Rhythm?