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Society for Neuroscience - Science glossary
Category: Health and Medicine > Neuroscience
Date & country: 25/03/2011, UK
Words: 10
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Action potentialAn electrical charge that travels along the axon to the neuron
Alzheimer's diseaseA major cause of dementia in the elderly, this neurodegenerative disorder is characterized by the death of neurons in the hippocampus, cerebral cortex, and other brain regions.
Cerebral cortexThe outermost layer of the cerebral hemispheres of the brain. It is largely responsible for all forms of conscious experience, including perception, emotion, thought, and planning.
CognitionThe process or processes by which an organism gains knowledge or becomes aware of events or objects in its environment and uses that knowledge for comprehension and problem-solving.
DepressionA mental disorder characterized by sadness, hopelessness, pessimism, loss of interest in life, reduced emotional well-being, and abnormalities in sleep, appetite, and energy level.
HippocampusA seahorse-shaped structure located within the brain and considered an important part of the limbic system. One of the most studied areas of the brain, it functions in learning, memory, and emotion.
Memory consolidationThe physical and psychological changes that take place as the brain organizes and restructures information to make it a permanent part of memory.
NeuroplasticityA general term used to describe the adaptive changes in the structure or function of nerve cells or groups of nerve cells in response to injuries to the nervous system or alterations in patterns of their use and disuse.
SchizophreniaA chronic mental disorder characterized by psychosis (e.g., hallucinations and delusions), flattened emotions, and impaired cognitive function.
StrokeA block in the brain
