Mayuri VaishWhat the Dopamine Diet REALLY Says About Dopamine Many of us have heard, or read, about the neurotransmitter molecule called ‘dopamine’, but what really is it? Broadly said, dopamine is a...
Mayuri VaishTypes of Brain BleedsBrain bleeds are the equivalent of bleeding within the skull, known as an intracranial haemorrhage. This is a drastic, potentially fatal ...
Mayuri VaishREVIEW - “Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery” by Henry Marsh“Do no harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery” is a captivating entanglement of surgical tales, written by NHS neurosurgeon Dr. H...
Mayuri VaishDMT's effects on the brainN,N Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is a chemical compound, often used as a psychedelic drug consumed by many. DMT works by acting as an agonist...
Mayuri VaishHypodopaminergic traits: what it is and how it occursHypodopaminergic refers to significantly reduced levels of dopamine as opposed to baseline (normal) levels. One of the causes behind hypo...
Mayuri VaishType of exercise influences its neural effects: what the data saysFirstly research suggests that exercise must be in the long-term to maintain cognitive benefits.[1] Additionally, even moderate exercise ...
Mayuri VaishNeuroethics: conscious organoids This is in response to a recent article by The Guardian (original research paper on Nature) discussing involuntary contractions of neural...
Mayuri VaishMoney and happiness? Research suggests that money can increase happiness, but only to a certain extent. Firstly, whether one is happy with money or not depend...
Mayuri VaishThe science behind near death experiencesCurrently, there has been no significant evidence indicating the role of neurochemical processes in near-death experiences (NDEs).[1][2] ...
Mayuri VaishDoes sugar damage the brain? What the research saysWe all know sugar promotes obesity. However, does it hamper our neural health? Research indicates, possibly yes... There are several pape...
Mayuri VaishAcetylcholine and Dopamine: neurotransmitters involved in dreamingDreaming is suggested a result of several mechanisms - certain brain wave and brain region activations, as well as, to an extent, neuroch...
Mayuri VaishOrigins of déja vuCurrent neurobiological knowledge indicates that déja vu is a form of temporal lobe epilepsy, and it has also been associated with psychi...
Mayuri VaishCB1 receptor: more than just to detect cannabinoidsThe Cannabinoid CB1 receptor is a part of the endocannabinoid system, and its primary role is to perceive cannabinoids, contributing to f...
Mayuri VaishBrain changes in ketamine usersEssentially, ketamine is known to work by being an NMDA antagonist, i.e. it binds to NMDA receptors on GABA neurons (inhibitory neurons)....
Mayuri VaishWhether exercise may increase dopamine receptors in healthy individualsSurprisingly, studies have shown that even 8 weeks of exercise increases dopamine D2/D3 receptor activity in methamphetamine users.[1] Si...
Mayuri VaishNeuroscience discoveries: 2018 and 2019There have been several discoveries throughout the years, and the definition of their impact would differ based on what one personally va...
Mayuri VaishHow to better memory, from a cognitive perspectiveNormally I discuss behavioral processes such as memory in a purely neurobiological manner, but as memory is such a complex phenomenon, he...
Mayuri VaishEffects of marijuana (THC) and other factors in inducing paranoiaParanoia following THC consumption may occur due to illicit nature of marijuana, the possibility of paranoia-tendency people to consume T...
Mayuri VaishCan abstinence resolve brain changes caused by methamphetamine?Methamphetamine is, essentially, a stimulant powder that is used for treatments of Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADHD) and ob...
Mayuri VaishWhat to eat for a healthy brainAlthough likely not a comprehensive list of every single food item to eat and not eat for brain health (and I highly doubt there is curre...
