Brain bleeds are the equivalent of bleeding within the skull, known as an intracranial haemorrhage. This is a drastic, potentially fatal occurrence which can...

“Do no harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery” is a captivating entanglement of surgical tales, written by NHS neurosurgeon Dr. Henry Marsh and publi...

N,N Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is a chemical compound, often used as a psychedelic drug consumed by many. DMT works by acting as an agonist: i.e., it mimics ce...

Hypodopaminergic refers to significantly reduced levels of dopamine as opposed to baseline (normal) levels. One of the causes behind hypodopaminergic traits ...

Firstly research suggests that exercise must be in the long-term to maintain cognitive benefits.[1] Additionally, even moderate exercise has shown to improve...

This is in response to a recent article by The Guardian (original research paper on Nature) discussing involuntary contractions of neural 3-D tissue ('brain ...

Research suggests that money can increase happiness, but only to a certain extent. Firstly, whether one is happy with money or not depends upon their relativ...

Currently, there has been no significant evidence indicating the role of neurochemical processes in near-death experiences (NDEs).[1][2] However, there have ...

We all know sugar promotes obesity. However, does it hamper our neural health? Research indicates, possibly yes... There are several papers online indicating...

Dreaming is suggested a result of several mechanisms - certain brain wave and brain region activations, as well as, to an extent, neurochemicals such as neur...

Current neurobiological knowledge indicates that déja vu is a form of temporal lobe epilepsy, and it has also been associated with psychiatric disorders.[1] ...

The Cannabinoid CB1 receptor is a part of the endocannabinoid system, and its primary role is to perceive cannabinoids, contributing to feelings of pleasure....

Essentially, ketamine is known to work by being an NMDA antagonist, i.e. it binds to NMDA receptors on GABA neurons (inhibitory neurons). By blocking the act...

Surprisingly, studies have shown that even 8 weeks of exercise increases dopamine D2/D3 receptor activity in methamphetamine users.[1] Similarly, intensive t...

There have been several discoveries throughout the years, and the definition of their impact would differ based on what one personally values. More notably, ...

Normally I discuss behavioral processes such as memory in a purely neurobiological manner, but as memory is such a complex phenomenon, here I revert to cogni...

Paranoia following THC consumption may occur due to illicit nature of marijuana, the possibility of paranoia-tendency people to consume THC, or the role of o...

Methamphetamine is, essentially, a stimulant powder that is used for treatments of Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADHD) and obesity, but is unfort...

Although likely not a comprehensive list of every single food item to eat and not eat for brain health (and I highly doubt there is currently enough knowledg...

Let’s first talk about stem cell research. Does stem cell research allow us to play God? As of current practices, I would say likely not. Of course, stem cel...