Basic Neuroscience
Intro to Neuroscience
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Neurons Transmit Messages in the Brain
Neurons are cells that pass chemical and electrical signals along brain pathways.
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Make a Mad, Mad, Mad Neuron
Build your own neuron with Dr. Dendristein!
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Crossing the Divide
See how neurons talk to each other in this animated tutorial.
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The Other Brain Cells
Glia and other supporting cells are important for proper brain function.
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Brain Imaging Technologies
Using PET and MRI scans, researchers can look into the brain and measure its activity.
- Funding
The content here is based upon work funded by the Utah State Board of Education (2018/19) and a Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA), from The National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health; Grant Number R25DA15461.
The contents provided here are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the funders.