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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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Wernicke (area of) :: The area of the brain in the left temporal lobe involved in language.
White substance :: Part of the brain or spinal cord made up of the extensions of nerve cells, the axons.
Willis (circle of) :: Structure artérielle située à la base du cerveau.