The Neuroscience of Motivation and How to Improve It
Motivation can be a hard thing to come by. Whether at home, at school or at work, most of us have been in a situation where we know exactly what…
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Neuronal Communication: Electricity and Neurotransmitters
ith approximately 86 billion neurons in the human brain, it is a complex piece of machinery in charge of movement, sensation, decision-making, and more. Behaviors cannot arise from the work…
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Schizophrenia in a Vial? The Story of Ketamine
Note: Ketamine is a controlled substance in the US and many other countries. Do not use ketamine illicitly.
magine an injection that briefly gives you schizophrenia. Now imagine that this…
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This is Your Brain on Starbucks
My father often jokes that hundreds of years from now, future anthropologists will speak of the cult of the Seattle goddess, her shrine adorning every airport, shopping mall, and train…
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New Ion Channel Identified for the Neurotransmission of Sweet, Bitter, and Umami Tastes
Take a moment to think about how amazing it is that we can taste so many flavors in the meals we eat! Approximately ten thousand taste buds located on the…
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