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Ritu Kapoor Page 4

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.

What Is the Cognitive Brain and How Does It Function?Brain & Nerves
Neuromodulators vs. Neurotransmitters: Key Differences Biology
Posterior Parietal Cortex: Location, Function, and Damage Brain & Nerves
Schwann Cells and Oligodendrocytes: Roles, Research, and Impact Brain & Nerves
What Is the Substantia Nigra and What Does It Do?Brain & Nerves
What Is a Lower Motor Neuron (LMN)?Brain & Nerves
Motor Neurons Function: How They Control Your Body’s Movements Brain & Nerves
How Does Alcohol Affect the Cerebellum?Brain & Nerves
Cortical vs. Subcortical: Key Brain Region Differences Brain & Nerves
Thalamus: Function, Location, and Its Role in the Brain Brain & Nerves
What Is a Monosynaptic Reflex and How Does It Work?Brain & Nerves
Basal Ganglia vs Cerebellum: Key Roles and Functions Brain & Nerves
The Science of Zombie Behavior: Neurobiology and Viral Influences Brain & Nerves
Can Grey Matter Regenerate? The Current Science Brain & Nerves
What Is Substance P and What Is Its Role in the Body?Biology
What Part of the Brain Controls Empathy? Key Neural Insights Brain & Nerves
Dopamine vs. Norepinephrine: Key Differences & Functions Biology
What Happens If Your Amygdala Is Damaged?Brain & Nerves
Thalamus and Hypothalamus: Functions and Relationship Brain & Nerves
What Happens If the Limbic System Is Damaged?Brain & Nerves
What Happens in the Brain During a Manic Episode?Brain & Nerves
How Does the Brain Generate Electricity?Brain & Nerves
Can You Remove the Amygdala? And What Happens If You Do?Procedures
What Does the Angular Gyrus Do? Functions & Location Brain & Nerves
What Are Brain Networks and How Do They Function?Brain & Nerves
What Does the Motor Strip Do in the Brain?Brain & Nerves
What Is Broca’s Area? Location, Function & Damage Brain & Nerves
The 6 Cortex Layers and Their Functions Brain & Nerves
How Does Caffeine Work on the Brain?Substances
What Part of the Brain Controls Hand-Eye Coordination?Brain & Nerves