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Ritu Kapoor Page 15

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 Neurons Heal After Being Damaged?
Monkey Neurons: What They Reveal About the Human Brain
What Is a Presynaptic Axon and Its Function?
What Are the Functions of the Medial Prefrontal Cortex?
Astrocytes vs. Neurons: Key Functions and Differences
Cerebral and Cerebellar: Functions, Roles, and Differences
How the Brain Controls Motor Function
The Parietal Lobe’s Role in Sensory and Cognitive Functions
Exploring the Thalamus: Sensory, Motor, Sleep, Emotion, Memory
Understanding Reflex Arcs: Key Components and Pathway
Amygdala, Hippocampus, and Prefrontal Cortex: Key Roles
How Does Obesity Affect the Brain’s Structure and Function
Ependymal Cells: Structure, Types, and Their Key Functions
Subcortical Structures: Role in Cognition & Social Behavior
Satellite Cells in the Nervous System and Their Role
Microglia in Brain Health and Disease: Key Functions
Unmyelinated Axons: Structure, Types, and Key Functions
Basal Ganglia vs Cerebellum Function: Key Roles in Motor Control
What Part of the Brain Controls Social Skills?
Lateral Prefrontal Cortex: Anatomy, Function, and Insights