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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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APR 09, 2023Neuroscience
A study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity found that heavy alcohol use changes signaling pathways in the brain ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 30, 2023Health & Medicine
Japanese Matcha tea powder is known to boost energy, clarity, and mood. The powder activates dopaminergic neural circuit ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 28, 2023Neuroscience
It's estimated that about 20% of adults experience depression, anxiety, or some type of mood disorder during their lifet ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2023Health & Medicine
When loud vibrations damage the cochlea, macrophages are activated. These immune system cells change morphology and gene ...Written By: Amielle MorenoMAR 06, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic disease with a cyclical nature; individuals compulsively consume alcohol, lose c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2023Neuroscience
For those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), norepinephrine and serotonin levels remain high during the rapid e ...Written By: Kerry CharronFEB 25, 2023Health & Medicine
A study by the University of Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and published in Biological Psychiat ...Written By: Kerry CharronFEB 25, 2023Neuroscience
What happens in our brains when reaching for that hot latte or cold milkshake? Researchers from the Max Delbrück Ce ...Written By: Kerry CharronFEB 05, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Astrocytes are named for their star shape, and these cells, once thought to be supporting players, are now being appreci ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2023Cardiology
The "fight or flight" response causes different reactions in male and female hearts, which may explain sex differences i ...Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 23, 2023Microbiology
Gut feelings can be very real. There are neurons that connect the gut directly to the brain, and this so-called gut-brai ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2023Health & Medicine
The new anti-psychotic lumateperone was developed to treat schizophrenia and bipolar I and II disorder in adults. But wh ...Written By: Amielle MorenoDEC 27, 2022Cardiology
Aspartame, a common artificial sweetener, may induce anxiety in humans.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 21, 2022Immunology
Allura Red is an artificial food dye that is also called FD&C Red 40 or Food Red 17. It can be found in soft drinks, can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2022Microbiology
Trillions of microbes live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and they exert a powerful influence on various aspects of hum ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 04, 2022Microbiology
The importance of the gut microbiome has been demonstrated in recent years, and scientists have linked the microbes in t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2022Neuroscience
This may be a way for the brain to learn new information without having to disrupt established, mature synapses.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 26, 2022Neuroscience
A crucial enzyme in the mammalian brain seems to randomly switch on and off, according to new research reported in Natur ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Over six million people have Parkinson's disease, and more are diagnosed every day. The neurodegenerative disease is cha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 20, 2022Genetics & Genomics
ADHD is one of the most common mental health conditions, and it is estimated to impact 5 - 8% of boys, according to the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 04, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
It may be possible to reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms with an inexpensive amino acid that could open up new tre ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 28, 2022Neuroscience
A study published in Nature Neuroscience examined the role the amygdala plays in diet regulation. Researchers at Cold Sp ...Written By: Kerry CharronOCT 23, 2022Plants & Animals
A recent study highlights that animals calibrate their sleep cycle in response to their environment. Researchers from Wa ...Written By: Kerry CharronOCT 10, 2022Neuroscience
Botox, or botulinum toxin, might be most popularly known as a treatment for wrinkles; it's a neurotoxic agent produced b ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2023
Neuroscience
A study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity found that heavy alcohol use changes signaling pathways in the brain
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 30, 2023
Health & Medicine
Japanese Matcha tea powder is known to boost energy, clarity, and mood. The powder activates dopaminergic neural circuit
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 28, 2023
Neuroscience
It's estimated that about 20% of adults experience depression, anxiety, or some type of mood disorder during their lifet
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2023
Health & Medicine
When loud vibrations damage the cochlea, macrophages are activated. These immune system cells change morphology and gene
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAR 06, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic disease with a cyclical nature; individuals compulsively consume alcohol, lose c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2023
Neuroscience
For those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), norepinephrine and serotonin levels remain high during the rapid e
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 25, 2023
Health & Medicine
A study by the University of Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and published in Biological Psychiat
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 25, 2023
Neuroscience
What happens in our brains when reaching for that hot latte or cold milkshake? Researchers from the Max Delbrück Ce
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 05, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Astrocytes are named for their star shape, and these cells, once thought to be supporting players, are now being appreci
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2023
Cardiology
The "fight or flight" response causes different reactions in male and female hearts, which may explain sex differences i
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 23, 2023
Microbiology
Gut feelings can be very real. There are neurons that connect the gut directly to the brain, and this so-called gut-brai
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2023
Health & Medicine
The new anti-psychotic lumateperone was developed to treat schizophrenia and bipolar I and II disorder in adults. But wh
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
DEC 27, 2022
Cardiology
Aspartame, a common artificial sweetener, may induce anxiety in humans.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 21, 2022
Immunology
Allura Red is an artificial food dye that is also called FD&C Red 40 or Food Red 17. It can be found in soft drinks, can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2022
Microbiology
Trillions of microbes live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and they exert a powerful influence on various aspects of hum
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2022
Microbiology
The importance of the gut microbiome has been demonstrated in recent years, and scientists have linked the microbes in t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2022
Neuroscience
This may be a way for the brain to learn new information without having to disrupt established, mature synapses.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 26, 2022
Neuroscience
A crucial enzyme in the mammalian brain seems to randomly switch on and off, according to new research reported in Natur
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Over six million people have Parkinson's disease, and more are diagnosed every day. The neurodegenerative disease is cha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 20, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
ADHD is one of the most common mental health conditions, and it is estimated to impact 5 - 8% of boys, according to the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 04, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
It may be possible to reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms with an inexpensive amino acid that could open up new tre
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 28, 2022
Neuroscience
A study published in Nature Neuroscience examined the role the amygdala plays in diet regulation. Researchers at Cold Sp
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 23, 2022
Plants & Animals
A recent study highlights that animals calibrate their sleep cycle in response to their environment. Researchers from Wa
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 10, 2022
Neuroscience
Botox, or botulinum toxin, might be most popularly known as a treatment for wrinkles; it's a neurotoxic agent produced b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch