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Glutamate (neurotransmitter): definition and functions

Glutamate (neurotransmitter): definition and functions

The glutamate mediates most excitatory synapses in the Central Nervous System (CNS). It is the ma...

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Auditory cortex: characteristics and functions of this region of the brain

The cortex of the brain includes areas specialized in specific tasks. This is the case, for examp...

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Lamarck's Theory and the Evolution of Species

Lamarck's Theory and the Evolution of Species

For centuries, the question of how the different forms of life could have emerged has been a ques...

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Brain Anti-Reward Circuit: What It Is And How It Works

Brain Anti-Reward Circuit: What It Is And How It Works

In neuroscience, the idea of ​​the reward circuit is widely known. It is the neurological basis b...

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Glial cells: much more than the glue of neurons

It is very common that, when talking about a person's intelligence, we refer specifically to a ve...

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Spinal cord: anatomy, parts and functions

Spinal cord: anatomy, parts and functions

When we think of the nervous system, we tend to think almost exclusively of brain.Focusing on thi...

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Cortisol: the hormone that causes us stress

Much is said in recent times of stress, a phenomenon known as "the epidemic of the XXI century". ...

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Neurogenesis: how are new neurons created?

It is known that certain experiences and habits kill neurons. Drinking alcohol, suffering blows t...

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Nerve ganglion: types and functions of this part of the nervous system

A nerve ganglion is the grouping of neuronal bodies that are located outside the central nervous ...

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Psychotherapy produces changes in the brain

The development and improvement of neuroimaging techniques Over the last decades it has allowed u...

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Neurosciences: the new way of understanding the mind

The brain study It is one of the most important facing science today. Thanks to various technolog...

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Motor neurons: definition, types and pathologies

Our brain controls and enables our movements. Although this may seem like a very reductionist des...

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