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Astereognosis: Loss of Tactile Object Recognition
Astereognosis is a neurological disorder where an individual cannot identify three-dimensional objects by touch despite...
Cognitive Neuroscience
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Associative Agnosia: Seeing Without Knowing
Associative visual agnosia is a rare neurological disorder where an individual can accurately perceive and...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Association Nuclei: Central Hubs of Cognition
Association nuclei are specialized thalamic nuclear groups, including the pulvinar and mediodorsal nuclei, that connect...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Association Fibers: Neural Bridges of the Mind
Explore association fibers: their neuroanatomy, short U-fibers, long fasciculi, cognitive functions, clinical disconnection syndromes, and...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Association Disturbance: The Disordered Mind
An association disturbance is a fundamental psychopathological disruption where the logical, semantic connections linking sequential...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Comparisons
Conscientiousness vs. Impulsivity
A comprehensive comparative analysis of conscientiousness and impulsivity, examining cognitive architectures, neurobiology, and behavioral outcomes.
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Theorists
Lynn Nadel – 1942 Present
A comprehensive academic analysis of Lynn Nadel's pioneering contributions to cognitive neuroscience, spatial cognition, and...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Asemia: The Loss of Signs and Meaning
Asemia is a profound neuropsychological disorder defined by the total loss of the capacity to...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Arrowhead Illusion: Geometry of Visual Bias
Explore the arrowhead illusion (Müller-Lyer illusion), its perceptual mechanisms, theoretical debates, neural foundations, and cross-cultural...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Arrest Reaction: Neural Mechanisms of Behavioral Cessation
The arrest reaction is a transient neurobehavioral state characterized by the abrupt cessation of voluntary...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Arousal-Reduction Mechanism: Restoring Inner Balance
An arousal-reduction mechanism encompasses the physiological, psychological, and behavioral systems through which an organism dampens...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Theorists
Kevin Ochsner – 1970 Present
A comprehensive academic analysis of Kevin Ochsner's life, theoretical breakthroughs in social cognitive neuroscience, and...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti