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Grey matter and white matter: why they matter
Some people do vital work without drawing attention to themselves. When you emerge from a fantastic concert, you’ll be raving about the singer rather than
Dimity’s Journey: Exploring Rural Healthcare on the Go Rural Road Trip
My name is Dimity, and I am one of the Accounts Managers at Macquarie Neurosurgery. I am also a nursing student at the University of
Neurosurgeon vs neurologist: What sets them apart?
The human body is astoundingly complex. It contains 78 main organs, 206 bones and 11 systems, including the nervous system. Studying the human body and
Understanding the thalamus: Sensation and perception
Every single motor signal in your body passes through your thalamus as does information from each of your senses except for smell.
The hippocampus and its role in memory and cognition
The hippocampus sits deep in the brain, specifically, in the most central part of the temporal lobes. It is a small C-shaped structure, about 7 cm long.
Exploring the branches of the trigeminal nerve
Nerves exist throughout the entire body. Twelve cranial nerves originate in the brain – and a key one is the trigeminal nerve.
