Search Results for: memory
Memory cell
Definition noun, plural: memory cells A long-lived immune cell that has the ability to recognize a foreign particle that it... Read More
Memory T cell
Definition noun, plural: memory T cells A long-lived T cell that bears receptors for an antigen during its encounter with a... Read More
Memory B cell
Definition noun, plural: memory B cells A small, long-lived B lymphocyte that was previously exposed to a particular... Read More
Consciousness and Behavior
States of Consciousness Defined either by (1) behavior - ranging from attentive and alert to coma and (2) electrical... Read More
Theory of Neuroscience
Nezih OKTAR Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish) 2006, Volume 23, Number 3, Page(s) 155-158. An Open Access... Read More
The biology of how the brain forgets
Our brain tends to forget things that we wish we would always remember. And yet, it cannot forget certain things we wish... Read More
Humoral immunity
Let’s get to know where one should place humoral immunity, the topic of today’s discussion!! By the end of the article,... Read More
Actions of Caffeine in the Brain with Special Reference to Factors That Contribute to Its Widespread Use
IV. Actions of Caffeine on Brain Functions and Behavior Having discussed the molecular and neuronal actions of caffeine,... Read More
Passive and Active Types of Immunity
The previous tutorial investigated the role of white blood cells in phagocytosis. White blood cells are also responsible... Read More
Types and Causes of Brain Damage
The brain is a highly specialized tissue, far more complex than today's 21st-century supercomputers. Due to this magnificent... Read More
Neurogastronomy
Definition noun A discipline that is concerned with how the brain perceives food and flavor and how the latter affects... Read More
Plasma B cell
Definition noun, plural: plasma B cells A large B lymphocyte that when exposed to antigen, produce, and secrete large... Read More
Tactual performance test
Tactual performance test (TPT) Halstead-Reitan neuropsychological test battery for adults (HRNTB) The TPT employs a version... Read More
Degenerate
Degenerate means to become worse or less of its kind or former state. In biology, it means an entity performs the same... Read More
Young-helmholtz theory of colour vision
'''Young-helmholtz theory of color vision A theory that there are three perceiving elements in the retina: red, green, and... Read More
Degenerative disease
Degenerative Disease Definition A degenerative disease is defined as a disease characterized by the worsening condition due... Read More
Human Neurology
Human Neurology deals essentially with the nervous system of humans. It also features the various theories put forward by... Read More
Sensory Systems
A sensory system is a part of the nervous system consisting of sensory receptors that receive stimuli from the internal and... Read More
The Conscious & Unconscious Nervous System
The Central Nervous System is arguably the most important part of the body because of the way it controls the biological... Read More
Sleep and Dreams – Neurology
The Falling Asleep Process During the day when we are awake, our body and brain are working tirelessly to operate our body,... Read More
Psychiatry & Mental Disorders
The Definition of Mad When someone says 'mental disorder' many people associate it with madness. This is truly not the... Read More
Hypothesis
What Is Hypothesis? A scientific hypothesis is a foundational element of the scientific method. It's a testable statement... Read More
Nervous tissue
Nervous Tissue Definition Nerve cells (or neurons) and their associated cells, such as neuroglia cells, make up nervous... Read More
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is a physio-chemical process carried out by photo-auto-lithotrophs by converting light energy into chemical... Read More
Rosette formation
rosette formation The in vitro formation of clusters consisting of a cell (usually a lymphocyte) surrounded by antigenic... Read More
Fibroblast
The building block of living things is known as the cell. The cell contributes to many parts and functions of different... Read More
Clouding of consciousness
Clouding of consciousness a state in which the patients mental state is clouded and thus not fully in contact with the... Read More
Null hypothesis
Null Hypothesis Definition Null hypothesis is defined as “the commonly accepted fact (such as the sky is blue) and... Read More
Plasmablast
Definition noun, plural: plasmablasts An antibody-producing stem cell that could give rise to another of its kind or... Read More