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Ritu Kapoor Page 21

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.

Cerebral and Cerebellar: Functions, Roles, and Differences Brain & Nerves
How the Brain Controls Motor Function Brain & Nerves
Neurulation: Formation of the Brain and Spinal Cord Biology
The Parietal Lobe’s Role in Sensory and Cognitive Functions Brain & Nerves
Exploring the Thalamus: Sensory, Motor, Sleep, Emotion, Memory Brain & Nerves
Understanding Reflex Arcs: Key Components and Pathway Brain & Nerves
Amygdala, Hippocampus, and Prefrontal Cortex: Key Roles Brain & Nerves
What Part of the Brain Does Autism Affect?Mental Health
How Does Obesity Affect the Brain’s Structure and Function Brain & Nerves
Ependymal Cells: Structure, Types, and Their Key Functions Brain & Nerves
Subcortical Structures: Role in Cognition & Social Behavior Brain & Nerves
Satellite Cells in the Nervous System and Their Role Brain & Nerves
What Does a Narcissist Brain Scan Reveal?Mental Health
Microglia in Brain Health and Disease: Key Functions Brain & Nerves
Unmyelinated Axons: Structure, Types, and Key Functions Brain & Nerves
Basal Ganglia vs Cerebellum Function: Key Roles in Motor Control Brain & Nerves
Mammal Cerebellum: Structure, Function, and Development Zoology
What Part of the Brain Controls Social Skills?Brain & Nerves
Lateral Prefrontal Cortex: Anatomy, Function, and Insights Brain & Nerves
No Brain: How Some Creatures Survive Without a Central Brain Zoology