Neurotransmitters Archivos - Health, Brain and Neuroscience

Catecholamines: Direct influence in mood and health

January 3, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Catechol-awhat? Most have probably only heard the word ‘catecholamines’ in passing or during a brief lesson in science class years ago. While the name sounds […]

Cerebral Folate Deficiency: Everything you need to know

February 21, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

From an early age, our parents never fail to remind us to eat our vegetables. They recognize the importance of a healthy, vitamin-rich diet. What […]

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Early Signs of Parkinson’s: Find out everything

September 19, 2018 - Amanda Micon

Every year 50,000 people will be newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Unfortunately, for many of these people, this diagnosis will come as a complete surprise. […]

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Understanding Trichotillomania One Strand at a Time

June 27, 2018 - Linda Ruotolo

Sit back, relax, and imagine this: You are a Sophomore in High School. You hear the unforgettable sound of the fourth-period bell and just like […]

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Teen Depression: Complete guide to understanding this type of depression

June 22, 2018 - Francheska Rosado

Is your teen depressed? What are the top signs and symptoms of teen depression? Is there a correlation between suicide and teen depression? What are […]

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Food for depression: How your diet can help improve depression

June 20, 2018 - Patrick Agresz

Food for depression: Have you ever thought about the effects of your daily food intake on your health? Most likely you know by now that […]

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Looking at the Neuron; Its structures and their functions.

April 9, 2018 - Rupinder Bajwa

Cell body. There are around 100 billion neurons in the brain! Neurons are really small, measuring in microns (thousands of a millimetre) The smallest neuron […]

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Drug Withdrawal: Symptoms and Treatments

April 5, 2018 - Rupinder Bajwa

Drug Withdrawal Definition: group of symptoms that occur as a result of a decrease or stopping intake of a medication, recreational drugs or substances, to […]

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Too Much Coffee? How Caffeine Affects Your Brain

March 22, 2018 - Radiyyah Hussein

Almost everyone loves to have a nice, hot cup of coffee every once in a while. In fact, studies show that 85% of the U.S. […]

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Understanding the brain and neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters: 5 Crazy Chemicals that Control Almost Everything

March 20, 2018 - Jessica Prashad

You’ve probably heard of how dopamine plays a role in feelings of pleasure, or how serotonin levels influence depression. But, neurotransmitters do so much more […]

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Brain plasticity; Rewiring the brain

March 15, 2018 - Rupinder Bajwa

Once upon a time, researchers and scientist theorised that the brain stops developing within the first few years of life. The connections the brain makes […]

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Meditation for Depression: Alternative treatments to cure complex disorders

November 21, 2017 - Patrick Agresz

Meditation for depression. Some call it a powerful tool to increase attention and focus whereas others are repelled by the thought of just sitting around, […]

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Laughter Therapy: What is it and how is it beneficial?

October 6, 2017 - Caroline Zemsky

Laughther is a characteristic of a positive emotion. We tend to think that someone who is laughing is because he/she is happy or just heard […]

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Types of hormones: People are pure chemistry

July 28, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

Types of hormones. What are hormones and what functions do they have in our body and brain? Why are these substances so important? Humans are […]

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Psychopathy: A useful guide to everything you need to know

May 19, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

What does psychopathy mean? What are the signs and symptoms? What relationship does it have with personality? What are the causes? Is there a specific […]

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ADHD Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

January 3, 2017 - Rupinder Bajwa

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), is characterised by inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness’. ADHD symptoms are often noticed at a young age and more apparent when children start school. […]

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