Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters: A chemical that is released from a nerve cell which thereby transmits an impulse from a nerve cell to another nerve, muscle, organ, or other tissue. A neurotransmitter is a messenger of neurologic information from one cell to another.
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FEB 18, 2019Neuroscience
FEB 18, 2019When most people think "hippocampus", they usually think "learning and memory" (alternatively, they can also think "what?")....Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 17, 2019Neuroscience
FEB 15, 2019Microbiology
FEB 15, 2019The microbes living in our gastrointestinal tract have been connected to many health problems, including mental disorders....Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 14, 2019Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, and lungs when a person takes a puff....Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2019Cannabis Sciences
FEB 14, 2019There is a growing consensus among scientists that adolescents who use marijuana are at risk for developing mood disorders when they are older....Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 13, 2019Immunology
FEB 13, 2019Research scientists have demonstrated that immune cells make brain chemicals to fight off infections....Written By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 08, 2019Cannabis Sciences
FEB 08, 2019The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a newly discovered, recently studied physiological system which interfaces with the brain and so many other biological...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 07, 2019Cannabis Sciences
FEB 07, 2019An exhaustive review came out in mid-2018 in the journal Brain Research Bulletin by Dr. Dwaipayan Sen and colleagues from Vellore Institute...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 05, 2019Neuroscience
FEB 05, 2019A new review published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease suggests that our previous diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's Disease (PD) is...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 03, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 03, 2019About 6.7 percent of Americans had a major depressive episode in 2016. SSRIs are often prescribed as a treatment, but don't work for many people....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 30, 2019Cardiology
JAN 30, 2019Children who have autism are at a higher risk of physical inactivity. This is, in part, because characteristics of the disability interfere with participat...Written By: Abbie ArceJAN 26, 2019Neuroscience
JAN 26, 2019A recent article was recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience looking at the effects of multiple diffuse mild traumatic brain injur...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 24, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 24, 2019We have discussed in this newsletter about how marijuana, in some people, can cause psychosis. This usually occurs with a very potent strain of cannabis (&...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 24, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 24, 2019According to the largest brain imaging study conducted by Dr. Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics in Costa Mesa, CA, cannabis use is linked to...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 21, 2019Researchers were surprised to establish as a connection between two seemingly discreet parts of the brain....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
JAN 17, 2019Small changes in the sequence of the gene that encodes for a neurotransmitter receptor have been linked to the development of schizophrenia....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 17, 2019On its own, the research on the phytochemicals present in cannabis suggests that no, marijuana will not make you fat (munchies aside). The way that an inge...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 16, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 16, 2019A recent article published in the Journal of Neuroscience presents more data to suggest that marijuana use in adolescents is harmful to brain development a...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 09, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 09, 2019There are many of the uses of medical marijuana. Glaucoma, chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety disorders, fibromyalgia, and may even treat or p...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 03, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 03, 2019The nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the skeletal system, the endocrine system; these are all physiological systems that have probably made it in...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 19, 2018Cannabis Sciences
DEC 19, 2018As a previous practitioner of Brazillian Jui Jitsu (BJJ), I can attest that it takes a lot of endurance, motivation, technique, and strength. These ar...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 12, 2018Health & Medicine
DEC 12, 2018Lalochezia is an emotional relief obtained by spewing vulgar language, and science suggests that swearing regularly could be good for your overall health a...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 11, 2018Plants & Animals
DEC 11, 2018You may or may not have heard of a zombee, which is essentially a zombified bee. Zombees are bees that have been infected by the phorid fly (Apocephalus bo...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 10, 2018Neuroscience
DEC 10, 2018Dopamine in the brain is an important neurotransmitter that is often attributed to pleasure chemical. But that's not all it does; research has identified the role of dopamine in fear, emotion...Written By: Aswini Kanneganti
FEB 18, 2019
Neuroscience
FEB 18, 2019
When most people think "hippocampus", they usually think "learning and memory" (alternatively, they can also think "what?")....
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 17, 2019
Neuroscience
FEB 15, 2019
Microbiology
FEB 15, 2019
The microbes living in our gastrointestinal tract have been connected to many health problems, including mental disorders....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 14, 2019
Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, and lungs when a person takes a puff....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
FEB 14, 2019
There is a growing consensus among scientists that adolescents who use marijuana are at risk for developing mood disorders when they are older....
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 13, 2019
Immunology
FEB 13, 2019
Research scientists have demonstrated that immune cells make brain chemicals to fight off infections....
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 08, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
FEB 08, 2019
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a newly discovered, recently studied physiological system which interfaces with the brain and so many other biological...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
FEB 07, 2019
An exhaustive review came out in mid-2018 in the journal Brain Research Bulletin by Dr. Dwaipayan Sen and colleagues from Vellore Institute...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 05, 2019
Neuroscience
FEB 05, 2019
A new review published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease suggests that our previous diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's Disease (PD) is...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 03, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 03, 2019
About 6.7 percent of Americans had a major depressive episode in 2016. SSRIs are often prescribed as a treatment, but don't work for many people....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 30, 2019
Cardiology
JAN 30, 2019
Children who have autism are at a higher risk of physical inactivity. This is, in part, because characteristics of the disability interfere with participat...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 26, 2019
Neuroscience
JAN 26, 2019
A recent article was recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience looking at the effects of multiple diffuse mild traumatic brain injur...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 24, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 24, 2019
We have discussed in this newsletter about how marijuana, in some people, can cause psychosis. This usually occurs with a very potent strain of cannabis (&...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 24, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 24, 2019
According to the largest brain imaging study conducted by Dr. Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics in Costa Mesa, CA, cannabis use is linked to...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 21, 2019
Researchers were surprised to establish as a connection between two seemingly discreet parts of the brain....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
JAN 17, 2019
Small changes in the sequence of the gene that encodes for a neurotransmitter receptor have been linked to the development of schizophrenia....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 17, 2019
On its own, the research on the phytochemicals present in cannabis suggests that no, marijuana will not make you fat (munchies aside). The way that an inge...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 16, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 16, 2019
A recent article published in the Journal of Neuroscience presents more data to suggest that marijuana use in adolescents is harmful to brain development a...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 09, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 09, 2019
There are many of the uses of medical marijuana. Glaucoma, chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety disorders, fibromyalgia, and may even treat or p...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 03, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 03, 2019
The nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the skeletal system, the endocrine system; these are all physiological systems that have probably made it in...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 19, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
DEC 19, 2018
As a previous practitioner of Brazillian Jui Jitsu (BJJ), I can attest that it takes a lot of endurance, motivation, technique, and strength. These ar...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 12, 2018
Health & Medicine
DEC 12, 2018
Lalochezia is an emotional relief obtained by spewing vulgar language, and science suggests that swearing regularly could be good for your overall health a...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 11, 2018
Plants & Animals
DEC 11, 2018
You may or may not have heard of a zombee, which is essentially a zombified bee. Zombees are bees that have been infected by the phorid fly (Apocephalus bo...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 10, 2018
Neuroscience
DEC 10, 2018
Dopamine in the brain is an important neurotransmitter that is often attributed to pleasure chemical. But that's not all it does; research has identified the role of dopamine in fear, emotion...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
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