Serotonin – The ‘Feel-Good’ Neurotransmitter
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4y ago
Happiness is the highest form of health” –Dalai Lama We, the human beings are an amazing machine. Our each and every function is finely tuned, programmed and astoundingly coordinated by the hub-Brain! Besides physiological and metabolic modulation, our emotional state too, is synchronized. Our each and every emotion, sentiment is, in fact, chemically harmonized. And of all the emotions, happiness is of the highest form, that everybody yearns for. This state of being happy, feeling pleasant , joyous and beaming is chemically regulated by Serotonin– a neurotransmitter, a happy chemical that con ..read more
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The Corona Rampant, Part 1: The Timeline
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by Scinergy21
4y ago
“Jaan hai toh jahaan hai.” This was what our Prime Minister quoted in his address when he announced a complete lockdown across the nation to fight the ghastly CORONA virus spread. Given the fact, the new virus pandemic, COVID-19, has taken a toll on entire global population irrespective of their regional, racial and social differences. The virus has led to high morbidity and mortality rates and the number of people being infected and killed, only seems to be increasing each passing day. The medical fraternity of many nations are running out of facilities and treatment, despite, giving their ..read more
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The Human Brain Pacifier: GABA
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by Scinergy21
4y ago
123RF.com “Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health.“ ~~Dalai Lama 89% of India’s population live with stress, depression and anxiety. Be it the people who are in the corporate sector or kids at schools, teenagers in colleges, family issues, business problems, relationships turmoils, etc, in fact, in every front of life there are situations that hassle them, distress them. E.g. in present ..read more
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The homing pigeons of the brain!!
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by Scinergy21
4y ago
Google ImagesA chemical imbalance in the brain occurs when neurotransmitters are present either in excess or in little quantities.A healthy living is marked by a striking balance between both physical and emotional well being. And to strike that balance between the two, the controlling center of our body-BRAIN, plays a crucial role. For Brain to be hearty and hale, there should be a right balance between its chemical components which would otherwise lead to some serious mental illness. Now, what are those chemical components that are crucial to the brain and for mental health? The answer is Ne ..read more
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Synapses: Key to Neuronal Communication
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4y ago
Google imagesSynapses are the junctions between neurons that serve as a site of signal transmission. They are vital in maintaining the plasticity of brain, learning and memory.As we recollect from the previous blog the brain is the most complex organ in the Universe. It provides centralized commands for all the physiological and metabolic activities in the body. It is composed of billions and trillions of nerve cells and it is vital for the neurons to communicate with each other and to the target cells, muscles and glands to transfer the signals for the necessary actions to be carried out. Int ..read more
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What's inside our 'brain'?
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by Scinergy21
4y ago
Image credits: The Verge Human brain is one of the most complex living structures of the Universe. Weighing just 1.3 kg on an average, this organ, occupying the highest position in the skeletal framework, is the command centre of the entire body. It is accountable for every aspect of our body functions ranging from movement, action,emotions, heart-rate to sexual desire, memory and learning. It has the ability to shape our thoughts, hopes, dreams, imagination, our intellect-an ability that truly makes us human! Does an animal with larger brain more intelligent? The shape and size of th ..read more
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How did the "the thinking man" evolved? An overview of our Evolutionary History.
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4y ago
Google Images It is not the strongest of the species that survives nor the most intelligent survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change, that lives within the means available and works cooperatively against common threats. —-Charles Darwin Our planet Earth came into existence about 4.54 billion years ago. Since then it has witnessed the rise and fall of innumerable species like dinosaurs, dragons, woolly mammoth, etc to name a few. But the evolution of Earth’s most intelligent species, “humans” have occurred around 3,00,000 years ago. Interestingly, the one dominating the pl ..read more
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We are the Superorganisms! Part 5: The Genitourinary Flora
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4y ago
Introduction Human bodies are an amazing constitution wherein each part of the body is assigned a specific role to fulfil. On one hand, the upper part is entrusted with brainy and emoji displays, the lower part, on the other hand, is charged with waste elimination and procreation. And lastly, we being the ‘super organisms‘ are always loaded with these tiny living creatures, ‘microorganism”,that mostly do wonders to the body, performing plethora of functions, aid in the healthy and beautiful existence of this flesh & bones framework on this planet. In the previous sections we hav ..read more
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We are Superorganism! Part 4: The Gut Microbiome
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by Scinergy21
4y ago
Medical News Today All diseases begin in the gut! Hippocrates, The Father of Modern Medicine, 470-360 BC. Overview It is rightly said that ‘We are what we eat’. Our overall health is a reflection of our diet. The food we eat is digested and absorbed in our intestines. It is, therefore, important to maintain a healthy gut system for proper assimilation of the food we intake. In previous posts, we learned how a good microbial population helped in maintaining glowing skin and healthy oral cavity, likewise, a good gut microbial population help in the proper functioning of our intestines ..read more
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We are the Superorganisms. Part 3: The Oral Microbiome
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by Scinergy21
4y ago
Poor oral health can result in poor overall health. George Taylor Image source: Google Images Rightly said! The way to a healthy gut and constitution is via mouth. It is, therefore, imperative to maintain a good oral hygiene and, to support a good oral health we must have an insight into our oral environment, the microbial ecosystem in there, the interactions and how they affect our overall oral health. An early understanding about the presence of microbial communities in mouth dates back to 1674 when Antony Van Leeuwenhoek (Father of Modern Microbiology) f ..read more
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