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Bottom-Up Processing
Definition Bottom-up processing is an approach where information or understanding starts from the...
Neuroplasticity
Definition Plasticity, also known as neuroplasticity, refers to the ability of the human nervous ...
Mirror Neurons
Definition Mirror neurons are specialized brain cells that activate both when an individual perfo...
Melatonin
Definition Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain. It plays a key role ...
All-or-Nothing Response
Definition The all-or-none response refers to how neurons (nerve cells) work: when a neuron recei...
Action Potential
Definition An action potential is a rapid electrical impulse that travels along the membrane of a...
Ventral Tegmental Area
Definition The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a region located in the midbrain that plays a key ...
Temporal Lobe
Definition The temporal lobe is a region of the brain located on each side of the cortex, near th...
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
Definition The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a small region in the brain located just above th...
Substantia Nigra
Definition The substantia nigra is a region within the midbrain, specifically located at the base...
Somatosensory Cortex
Definition The somatosensory cortex is a region of the brain located in the parietal lobe that pl...
Parietal Lobe
Definition The parietal lobe is one of the four main regions of the brain, situated at the top an...
Occipital Lobe
Definition The occipital lobe is one of the four main regions of the brain, located at the back o...
Motor Cortex
Definition The motor cortex is a region of the brain located in the frontal lobe that plays a cru...
Limbic System
Definition The limbic system is a group of interconnected brain structures that play a crucial ro...
Lateralization
Definition Lateralization refers to how different tasks or functions are divided between the left...
Hippocampus
Definition The hippocampus is a small, curved structure located in the medial temporal lobe of th...
Corpus Callosum
Definition The corpus callosum is a large band of nerve fibers in the brain that connects the two...
Amygdala
Definition The amygdala is a small, almond-shaped structure located deep within the brain. It pla...
Epigenetics
Definition Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene expression that do not involve alterations...