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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP This article discusses a newly discovered apoptogenic feature of the endocannabinoid system (ECS), known as retrograde transmission. It also [...]