Glossary

Here you will find all the key concepts and notions of neuroscience. An essential resource for those who would like to better understand the brain and how it works!

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Serotonin: A neurotransmitter involved in mood management and associated with happiness. Often called the “happiness hormone”, serotonin activates or inhibits brain activity depending on the receptor to which it binds. Serotonin is essential for neurons to communicate with each other.

Dendrite :: Neuron extension.
Deoxyribonucleic acid :: DisoxyriboNucleic Acid contains all the genetic information, called the genome, that enables the development, functioning and reproduction of living things.
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) :: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) contains all the genetic information, known as the genome, that enables living organisms to develop, function and reproduce.
Disease :: Impairment of the health and functions of living organisms, particularly when the cause is known.
Dopamine :: Nicknamed the “pleasure molecule”, dopamine is a chemical messenger that allows information to flow between certain types of neuron.
Dura mater :: The outermost layer of the meninges.