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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 You Live Without Your Frontal Lobe?
Why Are Brains Wrinkly? The Science of Cortical Folding
What Is the Cognitive Brain and How Does It Function?
Posterior Parietal Cortex: Location, Function, and Damage
Schwann Cells and Oligodendrocytes: Roles, Research, and Impact
What Is the Substantia Nigra and What Does It Do?
What Is a Lower Motor Neuron (LMN)?
Motor Neurons Function: How They Control Your Body’s Movements
How Does Alcohol Affect the Cerebellum?
Cortical vs. Subcortical: Key Brain Region Differences
Thalamus: Function, Location, and Its Role in the Brain
What Is a Monosynaptic Reflex and How Does It Work?
Basal Ganglia vs Cerebellum: Key Roles and Functions
The Science of Zombie Behavior: Neurobiology and Viral Influences
Can Grey Matter Regenerate? The Current Science
What Part of the Brain Controls Empathy? Key Neural Insights
What Happens If Your Amygdala Is Damaged?
Thalamus and Hypothalamus: Functions and Relationship
What Happens If the Limbic System Is Damaged?
What Happens in the Brain During a Manic Episode?
How Does the Brain Generate Electricity?
What Does the Angular Gyrus Do? Functions & Location
What Are Brain Networks and How Do They Function?
What Does the Motor Strip Do in the Brain?
What Is Broca’s Area? Location, Function & Damage
The 6 Cortex Layers and Their Functions
What Part of the Brain Controls Hand-Eye Coordination?
What Is a Nerve Impulse and How Does It Work?
What Part of the Brain Is Responsible for Sleep and Waking?
The Hypothalamus and the 4 Fs Explained