Neuropsychology

What are basic and superior COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS?

What are basic and superior COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS?

The brain is the main organ of our body since it is responsible for regulating most of the functi...

Medulla oblongata: what is it, parts, characteristics and functions

Medulla oblongata: what is it, parts, characteristics and functions

In our day to day we carry out endless actions automatically and it is not usual for us to stop t...

AUTONOMOUS NERVOUS SYSTEM: what is it, parts, functions and characteristics

AUTONOMOUS NERVOUS SYSTEM: what is it, parts, functions and characteristics

The autonomic nervous system, a part of the nervous system, is so called because it works indepen...

How SUGAR affects the BRAIN

How SUGAR affects the BRAIN

The brain is a vital organ for the human being. The brain allows us to make decisions, understand...

ASTEREOGNOSIA: what is it, symptoms, causes and treatment

ASTEREOGNOSIA: what is it, symptoms, causes and treatment

The human being obtains information from the world around him through the senses. Sight, hearing,...

What is the PITUITARY GLAND and its function

What is the PITUITARY GLAND and its function

The functioning of the brain and our body does not depend solely on neurons, hormones also play a...

Senile dementia: symptoms and phases

Senile dementia: symptoms and phases

Senile dementia is one of the most common terms to refer to dementia that appears in advanced age...

What are MIRROR NEURONS and what is their function

What are MIRROR NEURONS and what is their function

Do you cry when you see others cry? Have you ever felt that you are contagious from someone else'...

What is the relationship between serotonin and depression

What is the relationship between serotonin and depression

Do you feel permanently in a low mood? Do you have trouble falling asleep? Have you lost interest...

SOMATIC Nervous System: What it is and Function

SOMATIC Nervous System: What it is and Function

The somatic nervous system is one of the components or divisions of the complex human nervous sys...