Exploring Electrical Synapses in the Brain
From Max-Planck-Gesellschaft They are part of the brain of almost every animal species, yet they remain usually invisible even under the electron microscope. “Electrical synapses are like [...]
Tolle Totum – Endorphins & Attention to Beauty: Powerful Medicine to Shift Physiology Along With Perspective
AMY CHADWICK, ND Adaptability is essential for survival. But responding to stressors, or more importantly, thriving mentally, emotionally, and physically, is not simply a reflexive action of [...]
Alzheimer’s Low Energy Due to Loss of Neurons, Not Loss of Sleep
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO The lethargy that many Alzheimer’s patients experience is caused not by a lack of sleep, but rather by the degeneration of a type of neuron [...]
Unlocking the Neurons that Learn from Unexpected Outcomes
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY When we make complex decisions, we have to take many factors into account. Some choices have a high payoff but carry potential risks; others are lower risk [...]
The Neurology of Art Appreciation
MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT Have you ever wondered what the millions of neurons in your brain are doing when you ponder a favorite piece of art? In a new paper just published in the Journal of [...]
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A Cost Effective Alternative to Epilepsy
ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), sometimes referred to as a “pacemaker for the brain,” involves a stimulator device that [...]
Concussion Misinformation
MARK HEISIG, ND A mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also known as a concussion, is an injury that has received growing attention from both the media and the public over the past [...]
Neuronal Hyperexcitability in PKD: Treatment Using Parenteral Therapy
2021 Student Scholarship – Second Place Case Study MATTHEW RENSHAW RUDDELL, ND LESLIE FULLER, ND Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD) is the most common paroxysmal movement disorder and is [...]
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Microbiome Alterations
SAMANTHA PRYOR, ND Since this is my first article submission to NDNR, I would like to take a moment to tell you a little about myself. As I write this, I am currently employed [...]
The ECS at the Synapse
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP This article discusses a newly discovered apoptogenic feature of the endocannabinoid system (ECS), known as retrograde transmission. It also [...]
