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Alexander Luria – 1902 1977
A comprehensive academic analysis of Alexander Luria (1902–1977), founding father of neuropsychology, cultural-historical theory, and...
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Alloesthesia: Mapping Sensory Mislocalization
Alloesthesia is a neurological condition where sensory stimuli are perceived at a site different from...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Allocortex: The Ancient Architecture of the Brain
Explore the allocortex: its three-layered architecture, evolutionary origin, subdivisions into archicortex and paleocortex, and clinical...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Allachesthesia: When Sensory Mapping Goes Awry
Allachesthesia is a neurological sensory localization disorder in which a tactile, thermal, or noxious stimulus...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Alien Hand Syndrome: The Divided Will Within
Alien hand syndrome is a rare neurological disorder in which a person's hand performs purposeful...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Algophilia: Pleasure Derived from Pain
Algophilia is an authoritative academic examination of the psychological and sensory phenomenon where pain is...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Akinetic Mutism: The Silent State of Wakeful Immobility
Akinetic mutism is a severe neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by preserved wakefulness and visual pursuit alongside...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Agraphia: Understanding Acquired Writing Loss
Agraphia is an acquired neurological impairment characterized by the loss or degradation of the ability...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Afterdischarge: Neural Persistence and Firing
An afterdischarge is a sustained burst of repetitive neural action potentials or rhythmic electrical oscillations...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Affect: The Architecture of Human Emotion
Explore the scientific definition, historical evolution, theoretical models, and clinical assessment of affect within psychology...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Auditory Evoked Potential: Neural Sound Mapping
An authoritative academic guide to auditory evoked potentials (AEPs), exploring their electrophysiological origins, clinical applications,...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Active Avoidance: Mechanisms of Adaptive Escape
Explore active avoidance, an instrumental learning paradigm where organisms take proactive action to prevent anticipated...
October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti