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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, 2020Neuroscience
Our brain’s reward system is crucial for learning new things. Relying on the release of neurotransmitter dopamine, ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 07, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Whether or not someone enjoys the effects of cannabis tends to depend on how it makes them feel. For example, although f ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 24, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein buildup is not only a problem for the brain, it can also impair muscles.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Down syndrome impacts around 6,000 live births in the US every year. Around 95% of affected individuals have a type call ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
This work is a breakthrough for the study of neuromuscular diseases including ALS, muscular dystrophy and multiple scler ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) alters nerve cells in the brain that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. Famously rega ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 01, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have used a common molecular model, the fruit fly, to learn more about why we suddenly freeze when we're sta ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 22, 2019Immunology
Unresolved inflammation in a pregnant woman’s body can lead to serious depression during and after pregnancy. A ne ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 03, 2019Neuroscience
Although antibiotics are useful in eradicating pathogens, and have saved countless lives, researchers are now finding th ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 30, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a widespread condition with variable underlying causes. A common ther ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Motor proteins ferry cargo to different parts of the cell. Scientists have now learned more about how specific molecules ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2019Neuroscience
The gut and brain communicate - typically through hormones. Throughout the day, your gut releases hormones that travel t ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergSEP 28, 2019Cell & 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 LeitchSEP 27, 2019Immunology
Like humans, dogs can develop autoimmune encephalitis, and it’s common - mostly affecting smaller breeds and young ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 26, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Hypersexual disorder is a condition in which people experience sexual fantasies and urges so intense that they disrupt t ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 18, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In recent years, ketamine has received growing interest for its neuroprotective effects. Known to alleviate symptoms of ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 13, 2019Health & Medicine
What is happiness? People have agonized over this philosophical question for centuries. Scientifically speaking, the an ...Written By: Liat Ben-SeniorSEP 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Modafinil, often sold under the name “Provigil”, is a wakefulness-promoting drug used to treat excessive sle ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 06, 2019Microbiology
About 90% of the serotonin found in the human body is made in the gut. Some bacteria can encourage the release of seroto ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 05, 2019Health & Medicine
Dietary trends are consistently changing. However, the shift to plant-based or vegan diets is gaining momentum for healt ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAUG 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Physical attraction, shared values and compatible living situations all contribute to a happy marriage. However, researc ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 29, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
President Trump is allegedly in support of a new drug to combat depression. He even urged the Department of Veterans Aff ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 27, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Mice are used as the frontline for drug testing for brain disorders. Why? Their brains are supposed to have much of the ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Morality is usually a subject discussed by philosophers, not biologists. But is it really a purely philosophical issues? ...Written By: Annie Lennon
MAR 21, 2020
Neuroscience
Our brain’s reward system is crucial for learning new things. Relying on the release of neurotransmitter dopamine,
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 07, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Whether or not someone enjoys the effects of cannabis tends to depend on how it makes them feel. For example, although f
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 24, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein buildup is not only a problem for the brain, it can also impair muscles.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Down syndrome impacts around 6,000 live births in the US every year. Around 95% of affected individuals have a type call
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
This work is a breakthrough for the study of neuromuscular diseases including ALS, muscular dystrophy and multiple scler
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) alters nerve cells in the brain that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. Famously rega
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 01, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have used a common molecular model, the fruit fly, to learn more about why we suddenly freeze when we're sta
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2019
Immunology
Unresolved inflammation in a pregnant woman’s body can lead to serious depression during and after pregnancy. A ne
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 03, 2019
Neuroscience
Although antibiotics are useful in eradicating pathogens, and have saved countless lives, researchers are now finding th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 30, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a widespread condition with variable underlying causes. A common ther
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Motor proteins ferry cargo to different parts of the cell. Scientists have now learned more about how specific molecules
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2019
Neuroscience
The gut and brain communicate - typically through hormones. Throughout the day, your gut releases hormones that travel t
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
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 27, 2019
Immunology
Like humans, dogs can develop autoimmune encephalitis, and it’s common - mostly affecting smaller breeds and young
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Hypersexual disorder is a condition in which people experience sexual fantasies and urges so intense that they disrupt t
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 18, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In recent years, ketamine has received growing interest for its neuroprotective effects. Known to alleviate symptoms of
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
What is happiness? People have agonized over this philosophical question for centuries. Scientifically speaking, the an
...
Written By:
Liat Ben-Senior
SEP 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Modafinil, often sold under the name “Provigil”, is a wakefulness-promoting drug used to treat excessive sle
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 06, 2019
Microbiology
About 90% of the serotonin found in the human body is made in the gut. Some bacteria can encourage the release of seroto
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2019
Health & Medicine
Dietary trends are consistently changing. However, the shift to plant-based or vegan diets is gaining momentum for healt
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
AUG 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Physical attraction, shared values and compatible living situations all contribute to a happy marriage. However, researc
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 29, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
President Trump is allegedly in support of a new drug to combat depression. He even urged the Department of Veterans Aff
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 27, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Mice are used as the frontline for drug testing for brain disorders. Why? Their brains are supposed to have much of the
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Morality is usually a subject discussed by philosophers, not biologists. But is it really a purely philosophical issues?
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon