Word of the Day: Limbic System
Sara Bellum
March 15, 2011
March 15, 2011
NIDA’s Glossary defines the limbic system as “a set of brain structures that generates our feelings, emotions, and motivations. It is also important in learning and memory.” Read More »
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It’s Classic!
Sara Bellum
September 28, 2010
September 28, 2010
“This is drugs. This is your brain on drugs. Any questions?” Read More »
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Word of the Day: Axon
Sara Bellum
August 03, 2010
August 03, 2010
You may remember hearing something about neurons in biology, but what about today’s word of the day: axon? Read More »
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Word of the Day: Cerebellum
Sara Bellum
October 29, 2009
October 29, 2009
Our word for today is: Cerebellum Read More »
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Word of the Day: Dopamine
Sara Bellum
September 29, 2009
September 29, 2009
Imagine this: You're playing basketball; it's the last quarter. In fact, you only have 30 seconds to make the winning shot. You shoot, it soars through the air, you hear the buzzer go off...and then you see the swoosh. You just won the game for your team. How do you feel? Read More »
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