Anatomy of the nervous system: nervous tissue, central nervous system: conformation and organization of white and grey matter, spinal cord, encephalic nerve nuclei, reticular formation. Encephalic circulation. Meninges and liquoral circulation. Nods on spinal and cranic nerves. Lymbic system, autonomous nervous system. Spinal and cerebral control of movement.
WELL-BEING
Lyfestyle
- The basis of healthy nutrition, neuronal control of eating behavior
- The gut-brain axis: how microbiota and host inflammasome influence brain physiology and pathology
- Sleep and circadian rhythms
- The impact of alcohol and smoking on the well-being
- Physical exercise and well being
Hedonic happiness (pleasure and enjoyment)
- Neuronal bases of sexual behavior
- Dimorphic aspects of brain in the two genders
- Neuronal mechanisms of emotions
- Well-being and addictions (substance abuse, internet and social media addictions)
Eudemonic happiness (meaning and fulfilling)
- Health satisfaction: well-being in sickness and in health. Anxiety, affective disorders, schizophrenia, chronic diseases, cancer.
PERFORMANCE
Striatal cortex, cerebellum and beyond: the pathways of physical activity in relation to sport performance.
Cerebral circuits in cognitive performance
Molecular mechanisms in learning and memory
Giftedness: does the cognitive performance correlate with (un)happiness?
