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Ritu Kapoor Page 8

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.

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Do All Animals Have Brains? A Look at Nervous Systems Zoology
What Are the Differences Between Neuron and Glial Cell Types?Biology
Does Alcohol Affect the Cerebellum?Brain & Nerves
How Does Alcohol Affect the Cerebral Cortex?Brain & Nerves
Does Crawling Help Brain Development in Adults?Brain & Nerves
What Are the Functions of the Insula?Brain & Nerves
What Does the Trochlear Nerve Do?Brain & Nerves
Why Rat Brains Are Crucial for Neuroscience Research Zoology
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What Parts of the Brain Are Involved in Autism?Mental Health
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What Is the Human Mind? A Biological Perspective Biology
What Makes You Talk? The Biology of Speech Biology
What Is Depolarization of a Neuron?Brain & Nerves
What Are Vesicles in a Neuron and How Do They Work?Biology
What Is the Vertebrate Nervous System?Zoology
Do You Need a Brain to Live? The Science of Survival Biology
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What Is the Difference Between Membrane and Resting Potential?Biology
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