But most of us don’t know anything about how these substances actually work. How can various compounds impact the way we physically feel, think, and even behave? Sara Garofalo explains how some drugs can alter the communication between cells in the brain....
Psychoactive drugs are chemical compositions that are mainly known because of the impact on the functions of the central nervous system. With its consumption, many behavioral changes, cognitive hindering, unusual and exaggerated sensations can be experienced. However, these changes are produced due to ...
"We have not had any really effective new treatments for nerve pain for a long time and this work opens up the possibility of designing a new class of drugs with improved safety and effectiveness."■
Nowadays, HIV is no longer fatal. It has become a disease which can be controlled and ischronic, or long lasting. We no longer think of Aids as a pandemic, but that’s not true everywhere - only in countries which can provide the necessary ...
gaming can be a fun way to pass the time, there has been a growing interest in the psychology of gaming and how it impacts the brain and behavior of players. In this article, we’ll explore the psychology of gaming and discuss some of the ways that games can impact our brains and ...
This is the concept behind Don’t Just Diet. Through cutting edge research on how thebrain controls food intake, we have learned that palatable (delicious) food can be as rewarding to the brain as drugs and sex. Go find a crack addict and see if you can get him to substitute kale for...
Now, nearly a year after her talk in Washington, D.C., she has partnered on a review article with a doctor who sees Parkinson’s patients and is working on ways to deliver the transcription factors to mice through oral drugs rather than brain injections. “Predictions about how long ...
The Gamer’s Brain: How Neuroscience & UX Can Impact Video Game Design is the critically acclaimed reference book on game user experience (UX) and cognitive psychology by Celia Hodent, a UX expert who worked on some of the most successful video games ever made, including Fortnite. Includes ...
How to Keep the Brain Awake? S Hasan et al 1627 Figure 1 Effects of saline, YKP10A, d-amphetamine, and modafinil on sleep onset. (a) Dose–response relationship for the delay in sleep onset in B6 mice for three wake-promoting drugs. Symbols represent mean (±1 SEM; n ¼ 16–40,...
“We combine these three pillars to provide an overall recommendation for the physician on which drugs would benefit the patient and which drugs they should avoid. And this platform altogether is the NeuroKaire platform, but the experience for the patient is a blood draw. The experie...