Dysphasia: Difficulty with comprehension of spoken or written language
Imagine not being about to sing your favorite song, or not being able to write or say how you feel or what you are […]
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12 pairs of cranial nerves: What are they and what are their functions?
12 pairs of cranial nerves enable us to perform our daily routine in a comfortable and efficient way, as they take part of the […]
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Nucleus Accumbens: What is it, functions, anatomy, diseases.
The nucleus accumbens is a brain structure that is part of our pleasure and reward system. It activates our motivation and allows willpower to […]
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Brain Hemispheres: Everything you need to know
What are the functions of each brain hemispheres? What does each half of our brain do? Is it true that the left hemisphere is […]
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Agoraphobia: Fear of public places and situations
Agoraphobia can make you feel trapped and feel like you are not able to get out. It’s a mental disorder that causes you to […]
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Synesthesia: Can You Hear Colors?
What is it like to hear colors and see sounds – people who have synesthesia might be able to give a little insight into […]
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OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: The Danger of Repetitive Behaviors
OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Knock-knock-knock. You knock 3 in a steady manner. Every single wooden piece of furniture in your room needs to be […]
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Optogenetics: An all powerful revolutionary technique?
Optogenetics is a new form of stimulating and controlling cells in the living tissue. Research is advancing in ways that we have not thought […]
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Brain Facts: Learn some curious and fascinating facts about the brain!
Brain facts. Our brain is exciting, it is the result of millions of years of evolution and although it is still an enigma, we […]
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Nervous System: what is it, functions, areas and diseases
Have you ever stopped to think about how the Nervous System works? How is your body organized? How does it really work? What structures […]
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Broca’s Aphasia: diagnosis, causes and rehabilitation
Aphasia is a neurological disorder that implies a loss of communicative skills, meaning you can lose expressive and comprehension of the language. Depending on […]
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Neuropsychology: A complete guide to all your questions
We clarify all the questions you may have about neuropsychology: What it is, what does it study, neuropsychologist’s role and patients, what cognitive tests […]
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Neurofeedback or Neurotherapy: Everything you need to know
Neurofeedback: What is it? What is it based on? What is it for? In recent years, more professionals and centers have started to offer […]
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Frontal Lobe: Areas, functions and disorders related to it
The brain is divided into four lobes, differentiated by their location and functions. In this article, we are going to focus on one of the […]
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Female Brains: Are they as different from male brains?
Everyone seems to know that males and females think and act differently. There is a lot of debate about how much the actual structures […]
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