Corpus Callosum and Midbrain
By: Melissa Bui What are the Corpus Callosum and Midbrain? The Corpus Callosum is located in the center of the brain at the base which is in the midline of the brain which connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres, allowing neural messages to pass from one side to another. Similarly, the Midbrain is located […]
Basal Ganglia
By: Catherine Joachin What is the basal ganglia? The basal ganglia are a group of structures lodged between the cerebral cortex and the brainstem that control voluntary movement. It is comprised of the caudate nucleus, globus pallidus, nucleus accumbent, putamen, substantia nigra, and subthalamic nucleus (Cleveland Clinic, n.d.). Functions of the basal ganglia The basal […]
STD’s and Their Effect on Epilepsy
By: Aaliyah Ellison-McPeters What is an STD? STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases, also commonly referred to as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are very common, and there are millions of new cases of infections occurring annually in the United States alone. STDs are viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites that are transmitted from one person to another […]