Neurological Disorders
Characterized by "pill-rolling" tremors and a shuffling gait, this disorder is caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the Substantia Nigra.
Parkinson’s Disease
Who developed the Neuron Doctrine?
Santiago Ramon y Cajal
This is the largest part of the human brain, associated with higher-order functions like thought and action. It is divided into four main lobes.
Cerebrum
Often called the "reward molecule," this neurotransmitter is released during pleasurable activities like eating or social interaction and is heavily implicated in the brain's addiction pathways.
Dopamine
Who is the professor who leads this club?
Hint: (The Director of BNS)
Dr. Ingemi
A terminal neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Using Golgi’s stain, this "Father of Modern Neuroscience" argued that neurons are individual cells, not a continuous web.
Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Known as the "little brain," this structure is located at the back of the skull and is essential for coordinating movement, posture, and balance.
Which neurotransmitter is found in the neuromuscular junction?
Acetylcholine
This professor teaches Psychopharmacology
Dr. Melloni
In this autoimmune condition, the immune system attacks the protective myelin sheath of the Central Nervous System, leading to "lesions" visible on an MRI.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Sir Charles Sherrington
What is the order of the meninges from the innermost layer to the outermost layer?
Pia mater, Arachnoid, Dura Mater
This is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. While essential for learning and memory, too much of it can lead to "excitotoxicity" and cell death.
Glutamate
This professor teaches Learning & Memory (sometimes Clinical Neuroanatomy as well)
Dr. Bunce
A chronic autoimmune disorder where antibodies destroy receptors on muscles cells leading to muscle weakness
Myasthenia Gravis
Who discovered Schwann cells?
Theodor Schwann
Which part of the brain controls breathing and heart rate?
Medulla Oblangata
Which neurotransmitter is a natural anxiolytic?
GABA
This professor teaches Clinical Neuroscience
Dr. Ricci
This famous patient of Oliver Sacks suffered from visual agnosia, a disorder where he could see objects but could not interpret or recognize them.
Dr. P
This British neurologist is famous for his studies on epilepsy and proposing that the brain is organized in a "hierarchical" evolutionary fashion.
John Hughlings Jackson
This specific part of the brainstem contains the vital centers for regulating heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure.
Medulla Oblongata
Derived from the amino acid tryptophan, this monoamine regulates mood, appetite, and sleep. Most modern antidepressants (SSRIs) work by increasing its availability in the synaptic cleft.
Serotonin
This professor has a lab specializing in the neurophysiology of the cingulate cortex; in particular, the role of cingulate cortex in pain sensation.
Dr. Sikes