Neurotransmitters all serve a different purpose in the brain and body. Although there are several different minor and major neurotransmitters, we will focus on these major six: acetylcholine, dopam...
Read MoreThe brain constantly tries to keep your neurochemical systems in balance. Too much or too little of any of one neurotransmitter can change the way you think, feel and behave. This article goes in depth into how the brain maintains that delicate balance.
Read MoreUnderstanding how your brain works when it comes to sleep is important for helping you understand why you might have trouble sleeping. In this article, we go in depth into how the sleep-wake cycle works and how different neurochemicals affect your sleep.
Read MoreFocus and attention are fundamentally rooted in our brain's attentional system, which is modulated through neurochemistry. This article goes indepth in what focus and attention are, and the neurochemicals that play a role in helping us maintain our focus.
Read MoreSleep is easy to undervalue. And it begins in childhood. When bedtime rolls around we beg for one more story to be read, or to play one more video game. When those tactics fail, our strategy shifts...
Read MoreResearchers at the University of Chicago recently did a deep dive into our sleep patterns over time and found that we are clocking one to two hours less than we did 60 years ago.
Read MoreHow many hours of sleep do most people need? Sleep guidelines tend to remain relatively stable: newborns need 14 to 17 hours per night; teenagers need eight to 10; and adults aged 18 to 80 need an ...
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