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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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MAR 21, 2018Videos
Who doesn't love a pile of cute, wiggly little puppies? Dogs are called "Man's best friend" for a reason, but is there a ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 07, 2018Videos
Being able to flip a switch and control a brain sounds like the latest sci-fi movie, but it's a real thing in the field ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 06, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Recent studies shed light on the interaction of endocannabinoids and the Endocannabinoid System in neuropathic pain, spe ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanFEB 19, 2018Neuroscience
Teens and young adults who binge drink often have genetic and structural changes in the brain as a result of the overuse ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 17, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Cuttlefish are extraordinary animals; they can transform in myriad ways. Scientists have learned more about the processe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2018Videos
What's love got to do with it? Well, in the brain, that is a complex question. Yes, love is a difficult concept to defin ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 08, 2018Cannabis Sciences
The endocannabinoid system is a unique regulatory neurotransmitter system in the body.Written By: Mauri BrueggemanFEB 07, 2018Videos
Doctors have used electroshock therapy for treating conditions like depression for decades, but it became significantly ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 31, 2018Neuroscience
Getting medication to the brain can be a tricky business. The blood-brain-barrier is designed to prevent toxic substance ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 04, 2018Chemistry & Physics
For young people who don’t have ADHD, recreationally taking Ritalin may lead to changes in brain chemistry associa ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)DEC 15, 2017Health & Medicine
A famous Christmas song shouts out, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” but is it really? Holid ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 07, 2017Neuroscience
It's hardly news that many people are attached to their smartphones. Everywhere you look, people are staring down at ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 21, 2017Health & Medicine
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), two chemicals from the cannabis plant, affect the body in very differe ...Written By: Loren DeVitoNOV 20, 2017Cannabis Sciences
Your body has its own built-in cannabis system.Written By: Loren DeVitoNOV 10, 2017Videos
Antidepressants are the most commonly prescribed class of medication, second only to antibiotics. That's because depress ...NOV 01, 2017Videos
You are what you eat? Well, not literally, but the brain is impacted by your diet. While a healthy diet will keep blood ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 31, 2017Videos
Scary movies have been around since the first silent films were made. In the 40s and 50s, the most popular radio program ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 17, 2017Neuroscience
When it comes to brain function, it’s all about the connections. The brain contains billions of neurons that commu ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 02, 2017Neuroscience
As we age, mobility can become an issue. Some people will have normal age-related trouble like arthritis or reduced fitn ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 28, 2017Videos
If you've ever had some procedure done at the doctor's office (major or minor) you've probably been exposed to anesthesi ...SEP 28, 2017Immunology
A unique interaction between immune cells and the nervous system could explain why older people have more belly fat - an ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 28, 2017Cancer
Proponents of marijuana often cite the medical benefits of this recreational drug. But how prevalent is marijuana use in ...SEP 12, 2017Cardiology
The effects of preeclampsia appear to have an impact only during pregnancy and childbirth, but the condition actually af ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 31, 2017Neuroscience
Serotonin is an essential neurotransmitter. It's a chemical that regulates some vital functions in the body like moo ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 21, 2018
Videos
Who doesn't love a pile of cute, wiggly little puppies? Dogs are called "Man's best friend" for a reason, but is there a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 07, 2018
Videos
Being able to flip a switch and control a brain sounds like the latest sci-fi movie, but it's a real thing in the field
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 06, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Recent studies shed light on the interaction of endocannabinoids and the Endocannabinoid System in neuropathic pain, spe
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
FEB 19, 2018
Neuroscience
Teens and young adults who binge drink often have genetic and structural changes in the brain as a result of the overuse
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 17, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cuttlefish are extraordinary animals; they can transform in myriad ways. Scientists have learned more about the processe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2018
Videos
What's love got to do with it? Well, in the brain, that is a complex question. Yes, love is a difficult concept to defin
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 08, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
The endocannabinoid system is a unique regulatory neurotransmitter system in the body.
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
FEB 07, 2018
Videos
Doctors have used electroshock therapy for treating conditions like depression for decades, but it became significantly
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 31, 2018
Neuroscience
Getting medication to the brain can be a tricky business. The blood-brain-barrier is designed to prevent toxic substance
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 04, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
For young people who don’t have ADHD, recreationally taking Ritalin may lead to changes in brain chemistry associa
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
DEC 15, 2017
Health & Medicine
A famous Christmas song shouts out, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” but is it really? Holid
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 07, 2017
Neuroscience
It's hardly news that many people are attached to their smartphones. Everywhere you look, people are staring down at
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 21, 2017
Health & Medicine
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), two chemicals from the cannabis plant, affect the body in very differe
...
Written By:
Loren DeVito
NOV 20, 2017
Cannabis Sciences
Your body has its own built-in cannabis system.
Written By:
Loren DeVito
NOV 10, 2017
Videos
Antidepressants are the most commonly prescribed class of medication, second only to antibiotics. That's because depress
...
NOV 01, 2017
Videos
You are what you eat? Well, not literally, but the brain is impacted by your diet. While a healthy diet will keep blood
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 31, 2017
Videos
Scary movies have been around since the first silent films were made. In the 40s and 50s, the most popular radio program
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 17, 2017
Neuroscience
When it comes to brain function, it’s all about the connections. The brain contains billions of neurons that commu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 02, 2017
Neuroscience
As we age, mobility can become an issue. Some people will have normal age-related trouble like arthritis or reduced fitn
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 28, 2017
Videos
If you've ever had some procedure done at the doctor's office (major or minor) you've probably been exposed to anesthesi
...
SEP 28, 2017
Immunology
A unique interaction between immune cells and the nervous system could explain why older people have more belly fat - an
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 28, 2017
Cancer
Proponents of marijuana often cite the medical benefits of this recreational drug. But how prevalent is marijuana use in
...
SEP 12, 2017
Cardiology
The effects of preeclampsia appear to have an impact only during pregnancy and childbirth, but the condition actually af
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 31, 2017
Neuroscience
Serotonin is an essential neurotransmitter. It's a chemical that regulates some vital functions in the body like moo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim