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Brain physiology
The brain in the central organ of the nervous system and facilitates bodily functions including senses, movement, emotions, communication, thinking, and memory. There are three parts of the brain: cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. The cerebrum consists of the right and left hemisphere and is involved in functions like touch, vision, hearing, speech, reasoning, and emotions. The cerebellum regulates muscle movements and balance. The brain stem is responsible for automatic functions like breathing, body temperature, digestion, sneezing, and swelling.
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OCT 01, 2019
Neuroscience
Despite our increasing knowledge of the human brain, evolution and general biological processes, one thing has remained
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The stress of chronic pain has been known to be associated with depression for many years, and scientists have been stud
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2019
Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of California have found a low-cost, non-invasive method to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer&
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 12, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Do we feel the fight-or-flight instinct in our bones?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 10, 2019
Neuroscience
Two years ago, Dr. Jayaram Chandrashekar and his colleagues at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Ca
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
SEP 08, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
One of the main health claims for marijuana is rheumatoid arthritis (RA). If marijuana acts to alleviate symptoms of rhe
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
AUG 20, 2019
Neuroscience
Schwann cells are octopus-like cells in the nervous system that wrap around nerve cells, jelly-roll fashion, to form a s
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
AUG 16, 2019
Health & Medicine
Research shows that there may be a specific gene associated with a higher risk of cannabis abuse. The same gene is respo
...
AUG 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
In healthy people, the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which is fromed by brain endothelial cells, strictly controls the
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUL 29, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in the journal Neuropharmacology claims that a compound found in red wine could be used as therapeutic
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 03, 2019
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUL 02, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some stem cells are with us throughout life. They help replenish cells that we need, but they are also very sensitive to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
Last Friday, the FDA approved a new drug that some are referring to as “the female Viagra.” Vyleesi, the dru
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Right now, there's no way to know when epileptic seizures will occur, and they could happen at dangerous times.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
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...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 31, 2019
Microbiology
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Animals spend a lot of their lifetime asleep, and scientists have sought to understand the physiological purpose of all
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, a new drug target for the treatment of depression has been id
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 24, 2019
Cancer
Have you ever seen a lamprey up close? If you haven’t, you should probably count your blessings, because these fis
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 15, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
According to the Centers for Disease Control, a third of adults report that they get less than the recommended amount of
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAY 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have deve
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAY 04, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana has achieved much praise for its purported health benefits discovered in recent years. From slowing down
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
APR 25, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology conducted by Dr. Matthew B. Wall and colleagues
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux