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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) Feature Image

Infographics Movement Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Sensation and Perception

Rajamani Selvam November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 Autosomal dominant, Autosomal Recessive, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Electromyogram, Genetic Mutation, Genetic Testing, Muscle Atrophy, mutation, myelin, Nerve Conduction Study, peripheral neuropathy, Sensory Loss, X-linked Dominant

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease [Infographic]

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a peripheral neuropathy disorder that affects various genders and ethnic groups worldwide. Nerve cell abnormalities are associated with this disorder and are linked to symptoms such as… Read More

Infographics Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Rajamani Selvam July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 Aspartoacylase, Autosomal Recessive, Brain Disorders, Canavan Disease, Development, genetic, Infographic, Leukodystrophies, myelin, White matter

Canavan Disease [Infographic]

Canavan Disease is a rare and fatal neurological disorder, in which the ability of neurons to transmit information is impaired due to damaged white matter in the brain. The disorder… Read More

Brain Development Infographics Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Rajamani Selvam February 14, 2019February 15, 2019 Alexander Disease, Development, GFAP, glia, Infographic, intellectual disability, Leukodystrophy, myelin, Neurological Disorder, White matter

What is Alexander Disease?

Alexander disease is an extremely rare neurological disorder that severely impairs the functions of nervous system leading to intellectual disability and developmental delay. In this infographic, neuroscientist Rajamani Selvam explains… Read More

Neuro Primer: Aging Feature Image

Aging Brain Basics Neuro Primer Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Gabrielle Torre October 10, 2018October 8, 2018 AD, Age-related cognitive decline, Aging, ALS, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer’s disease, Amyloid, amyloid plaques, Baby Boomers, beta-amyloid, Brain activation, Brain cells, Cardiovascular health, Childhood, Cognition, Cognitive performance, Cortex, dementia, Disease, Executive function, Exercise, Genetics, glutamate, Hippocampus, Longevity, Memory, Memory decline, myelin, Nervous System, Neurogenesis, Neuroimaging, Neurons, Neuroplasticity, Neuroscience, Neurotransmitters, Normal aging, Parkinson's, Parkinson's Disease, Plasticity, Quality of life, Research, Science, Sleep, Sleep habits, Ventricles, Working memory

Neuro Primer: Aging

What happens to the brain in aging? Normal aging comes with many changes in brain structure and function. As individuals approach the age of 65 years and above, they experience… Read More

Did You Know?Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Amin Kamaleddin October 4, 2017October 3, 2017 Autoimmune disease, Bacteria, Cell communication, gut microbiome, Immune cells, Learning, Memory, MS, multiple sclerosis, myelin, Pathogens, pathology

Your gut is closer to your brain than it appears!

[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou are more than who you think you are! Yes, that is correct. If you are still thinking of yourself as a single intelligent organism, then think again! I am… Read More

Myth or Fact? Information travels at one speed in your brain. Cover Image

knowingneurons February 29, 2016March 6, 2016 Brain, Fiber, Information, myelin, Neuron, Senses, Speed, Unmyelinated

Myth or Fact? Information travels at one speed in your brain.

knowingneurons December 21, 2015 52 Brain Facts, Brain, Earth, myelin, Neuroscience

Myth or Fact? An adult brain has enough myelin to stretch from New York to Tokyo.

10 Brain Facts by Knowing Neurons

Brain Basics Did You Know?

knowingneurons March 13, 2014March 5, 2017 Amygdala, Anarchic Hand Syndrome, Brain, Face-recognition, Facts, Infographic, myelin, Neuroscience, Olfactory Receptor, Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Prefrontal Cortex, Synesthesia, Temporal Lobe

10 Brain Facts

Brain Development Neuro News

Ryan Kast November 26, 2012March 5, 2017 A Critical Period for Social Experience-Dependent Oligodendrocyte Maturation and Myelination, environment, Makinodan, myelin, Neuroscience, oligodendrocytes, Science, social

The Brain: A Social Construction Site

Have you ever wondered how the social experiences you had early in life affected the way your brain developed? How was your cerebral architecture influenced by the games of ‘peek-a-boo’… Read More

Brain Basics Did You Know?Learning and Memory Movement Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Ryan Kast November 7, 2012March 5, 2017 Brain, glia, multiple sclerosis, myelin, Neuron, Neuroscience, oligodendrocytes, saltatory conduction

My, oh myelin!

How many neural processes are going on within your body as you read this sentence? The answer to this question is hard to fathom, I know, but give it a… Read More

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