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Neurochemistry
Neurochemistry: the study of neurochemicals, including neurotransmitters and other molecules such as psychopharmaceuticals and neuropeptides, that influence the function of neurons. This field within neuroscience examines how neurochemicals influence the operation of neurons, synapses, and neural networks.
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NOV 03, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought of as supporting structures, researchers are uncovering more roles for astrocytes, a type of cell in the br ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 01, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Many of us are aware of the relatively new discovery of the endocannabinoid system (ECS). This is the system which is hi ...Written By: Amy LoriauxOCT 30, 2018Cannabis Sciences
The perception of marijuana's safety is prevalent among chronic users. Dr. Samuel Wilkinson and colleagues from ...Written By: Amy LoriauxOCT 29, 2018Neuroscience
Undersatnding the role of gut microbiome in disease pathologies and targetting them for potential treatment strategies.Written By: Aswini KannegantiOCT 25, 2018Cannabis Sciences
If you have been following the science on marijuana, you are probably acquainted with the chemical delta-9-tetrahyd ...Written By: Amy LoriauxOCT 24, 2018Neuroscience
Weight loss success linked with active self-control regions of the brainWritten By: Aswini KannegantiOCT 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Our body relies on adult stem cells throughout our lives; we need them to continuously generate new cells as they wear o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2018Neuroscience
Like many neurotransmitters in the brain (dopamine, serotonin, etc.) the when and the where they are released in the bra ...Written By: Amy LoriauxSEP 22, 2018Immunology
Immune brain cell inflammation due to aging can be mitigated through a high fiber dietWritten By: Nicholas BreehlSEP 08, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as degenerative ataxia or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), will progressively cause ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 03, 2018Genetics & Genomics
In mice lacking genes important to acetylcholine signaling, REM sleep was nearly lost.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 20, 2018Videos
The lymphatic system is the body's way of keeping cells moving along. It's an integral part of the circulatory s ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans have adjusted to a daily rhythm, and our bodies rely on timing.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2018Microbiology
Gut bacteria can have a powerful effect on brain function.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 06, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers studying cocaine addiction have managed to significantly reduce relapse rates in a preclinical model.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2018Videos
The pathways that neural impulses travel can't be retrieved once they're lost... or can they?Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression can be hard to classify and therefore, challenging to treat. New work could help change that.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 26, 2018Neuroscience
Do you ever wonder why it's almost impossible to open a bag of chips and not finish them all? That doesn't just ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 09, 2018Neuroscience
When researching diseases that affect the brain, it's difficult to ethically use human patients. There are experimen ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 30, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This is the first time a gene alteration has successfully changed behaviors associated with autism.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 25, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Our brains can adapt and learn; that changeability is called neural plasticity.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2018Neuroscience
While there has been recent backlash over participation trophies in youth sports and over-praising children for ordinary ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 14, 2018Neuroscience
It has been said that “silence is golden” and it’s definitely true, even in science. New research into ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 13, 2018Neuroscience
“Birds of a feather, flock together” is a saying that tells us those with common interests will tend to asso ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 03, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought of as supporting structures, researchers are uncovering more roles for astrocytes, a type of cell in the br
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 01, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Many of us are aware of the relatively new discovery of the endocannabinoid system (ECS). This is the system which is hi
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
OCT 30, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
The perception of marijuana's safety is prevalent among chronic users. Dr. Samuel Wilkinson and colleagues from
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
OCT 29, 2018
Neuroscience
Undersatnding the role of gut microbiome in disease pathologies and targetting them for potential treatment strategies.
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
OCT 25, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
If you have been following the science on marijuana, you are probably acquainted with the chemical delta-9-tetrahyd
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
OCT 24, 2018
Neuroscience
Weight loss success linked with active self-control regions of the brain
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
OCT 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our body relies on adult stem cells throughout our lives; we need them to continuously generate new cells as they wear o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2018
Neuroscience
Like many neurotransmitters in the brain (dopamine, serotonin, etc.) the when and the where they are released in the bra
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
SEP 22, 2018
Immunology
Immune brain cell inflammation due to aging can be mitigated through a high fiber diet
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
SEP 08, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as degenerative ataxia or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), will progressively cause
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 03, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
In mice lacking genes important to acetylcholine signaling, REM sleep was nearly lost.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2018
Videos
The lymphatic system is the body's way of keeping cells moving along. It's an integral part of the circulatory s
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans have adjusted to a daily rhythm, and our bodies rely on timing.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2018
Microbiology
Gut bacteria can have a powerful effect on brain function.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers studying cocaine addiction have managed to significantly reduce relapse rates in a preclinical model.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2018
Videos
The pathways that neural impulses travel can't be retrieved once they're lost... or can they?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression can be hard to classify and therefore, challenging to treat. New work could help change that.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2018
Neuroscience
Do you ever wonder why it's almost impossible to open a bag of chips and not finish them all? That doesn't just
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 09, 2018
Neuroscience
When researching diseases that affect the brain, it's difficult to ethically use human patients. There are experimen
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 30, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This is the first time a gene alteration has successfully changed behaviors associated with autism.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our brains can adapt and learn; that changeability is called neural plasticity.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2018
Neuroscience
While there has been recent backlash over participation trophies in youth sports and over-praising children for ordinary
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 14, 2018
Neuroscience
It has been said that “silence is golden” and it’s definitely true, even in science. New research into
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 13, 2018
Neuroscience
“Birds of a feather, flock together” is a saying that tells us those with common interests will tend to asso
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim