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		<title>Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is a part of the frontal lobe of the brain. It sits toward the top and side (dorsolateral = dorsal + lateral) of the prefrontal cortex. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dorsomedial Prefrontal Cortex</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC) is a key region of the brain’s frontal lobe that plays a central role in higher-order cognition. It is consistently active when we reflect on ourselves, consider other people’s thoughts and feelings, and make complex decisions. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cingulate Cortex</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The cingulate cortex is a paired region located on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheres, arching above the corpus callosum. It encompasses both the cingulate gyrus and the cingulate sulcus, and is often regarded as part of the limbic lobe and limbic system.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Part Of The Brain Controls Intelligence?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Intelligence isn’t controlled by one single “intelligence center” in the brain. Instead, it emerges from a network of interconnected brain areas working together.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Brainstem: Parts, Functions, &#038; Significance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The brainstem is the stalk-like lower part of the brain that connects the main brain (cerebrum) to the spinal cord. It sits at the base of the skull, just above the spinal cord, and is considered part of the central nervous system (CNS). ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Basal Ganglia</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The basal ganglia are a group of structures deep within the brain, located at the base of the forebrain. Despite the name, they aren’t “ganglia” in the peripheral sense but rather clusters of neurons (nuclei) inside the central nervous system.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Is The Role Of Adrenaline?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a powerful chemical messenger that acts as both a neurotransmitter and a hormone. It belongs to the catecholamine family, alongside dopamine and noradrenaline.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Neurotransmitters Vs Hormones</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Think of neurotransmitters as instant messages between nerve cells: fast, direct, and short-lived. Hormones, on the other hand, are more like letters sent through the mail—slower, but able to travel long distances in the body and create lasting effects.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Synaptic Plasticity</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Synaptic plasticity refers to the nervous system's remarkable ability to change and adapt throughout life. 

At its core, it involves alterations in the strength and structure of connections, known as synapses, between neurons. 

This dynamic process can include the creation of new synapses, the pruning of those no longer needed, and even the generation of new neurons.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Which Part Of The Brain Controls Emotions?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rather than one “emotion center,” research points to a functional system involving structures such as the amygdala (threat detection), hippocampus (emotional memory), prefrontal cortex (regulation and reasoning), hypothalamus (physiological response), and insula (bodily awareness).]]></description>
		
		
		
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