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Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative disease is a chronic, progressive neurological disorder characterized by nerve cell loss, which causes severe cognitive decline impacting memory, reasoning, emotions, and motor…
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Neurodevelopment
We will use this term to refer to the brain’s development of neurological pathways that influence cognitive performance or functioning.
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Neuroendocrine refers to the intricate interplay between the nervous system and the endocrine system in regulating physiological processes within the body. The term combines…
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The neuroendocrine system is a complex regulatory system that connects the hypothalamus and pituitary gland to the brain. It comprises neurons, neurochemicals, and several…
Read termNeurogenesis
Neurogenesis is the process by which new neurons are generated from neural stem cells. This occurs primarily in specific brain regions, such as the…
Read termNeuro-Immuno Endocrine Signaling Mechanisms (NIESMs)
Neuro-Immuno-endocrine signaling mechanism is the complex interaction between the nervous, immune, and endocrine (hormonal) systems. This interaction regulates several physiological processes within MGBA, such…
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