Biopsychology
Brain

The Role of the Prefrontal Cortex in Executive Functioning 

We make hundreds of decisions every day. Some are minor, like choosing what to eat for lunch, and others are more complex, like resolving a disagreement or planning next week’s schedule. We shift from one task to another, stay focused through interruptions, hold information in mind while working through a problem, and stop ourselves from

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Biopsychology

Key Differences Between Working Memory and Short-Term Memory 

Memory plays a crucial role in our lives; our actions are often shaped by how we recall and interpret past experiences. When we focus on the memory part of the brain, the human mind has mostly four types of memories, namely, Short-term memory, Working memory, long-term memory and Sensory memory. Short-term memory and working memory

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Brain

The Role of the Limbic System in Emotion and Behaviour

This article examines the capacities of the limbic framework within the feeling and behaviour of man. The limbic system consists of a collection of interconnected structures in the brain that are particularly known to contribute to emotional response and its biological basis, memory formation, and behavioural control. The overall anatomy and function of the structures

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Neurons

Mirror Neurons and Their Role in Empathy and Imitation

While many animals are involved in mimicry, humans are the best. Some earlier thinkers suggested that our ability to imitate was related to our ability to have empathy and recognize what others are thinking, but for much of our advancement, we didn’t have an understanding of the relationship between imitation and empathy, nor did we

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Biopsychology Neurons

Synaptic Transmission: How Information Travels in the Brain

Imagine your brain as a bustling city, with its roads and highways linking its many regions, neurons in this case. The ‘traffic’ within this city does not move chaotically, instead, it follows specific pathways, finds quick routes, and builds new ones when necessary. Streams of electric activity move through the highways and byways of clusters

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Editor's Pick Sleep

The Five Stages of Sleep Deprivation

Sleep is one of the most imperative biological needs for the restoration of both physical and mental well-being. It leads importantly to good cognitive functioning, such as learning and memory consolidation, emotional functions, emotional regulation, and even the repair of tissues and strengthening of the immune system. Sleep has been valued throughout history as necessary

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Editor's Pick Neurotransmitters

Understanding Dopamine: From Reward Pathways to Neurological Disorders

Dopamine is a monoamine neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger functioning like a reward center in the brain responsible for motivation and elevation of mood. Dopamine is released when one engages in pleasurable activities like baking cookies, social interactions, sex, or even binge- watching your favorite shows. Runner’s high is depicted by dopamine release related to boost

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