Brain directions: Which way is up?
Learning neuroanatomy is a lot like learning a second language. In neuroanatomy, we don’t say top, bottom, back and front. Instead, we have a whole different range of terminology for describing which...
View ArticleIntroduction to Neuroanatomy
This post will cover: The nervous system The Brain: basics The corpus callosum Grey matter and white matter chopping brains up protection of the nervous system the ventricular system the blood-brain...
View ArticleBrain divisions
Do I continue writing this blog post or do I binge-watch the new season of Orange is the New Black on Netflix? Our minds can often feel divided on a lot of things. However, we can actually divide some...
View ArticleWhat is a neuron?
The neuron First things first, let’s start with what a neuron actually is. GCSE Biology coming at you in 3…2…1… Soma – this is the part of the cell that contains the nucleus Dendrites – these receive...
View ArticleTransmission within a neuron
Transmission within a neuron This post will focus on the transmission of information within a single neuron, i.e. how information moves through a single neuron. Transmission within a neuron is an...
View ArticleTransmission between neurons
Transmission between neurons In this post, we will look at how two neurons send a message between each other. Just like two people can be said to share a chemical attraction, the process of two neurons...
View ArticleHow to Study the Brain
As scientists, what methods and strategies would we use to study the central nervous system? The first thought that might come to mind is Brain imaging. In cognitive neuroscience, the use of Magnetic...
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