For many years, neurons stole the spotlight in neuroscience. As we have learned from previous posts, neurons have electrochemical...

According to the World Health Organization, diabetes affects approximately 422 million individuals (8.5% of the world’s population),...

Everyone has heard about insulin but, what does this hormone really do? Insulin is not just a treatment for those with diabetes; it's an...

In our previous posts, we had started to analyze the brain both from an anatomical perspective and a cellular perspective. As a brief...

The nervous system is made of various types of cells, mainly neurons and glia. In this text, we will focus on understanding neurons. Each...

In previous posts, we started to describe the brain’s anatomy in greater depth. We mentioned that the brain is divided into two...

The brain is one of the most complex systems in existence. When people talk about the strength and power of the brain, we should clarify...

As mentioned in the last post, the HPA axis plays a critical role in helping the body respond to stress, but chronic stress can lead to...

In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become a part of our lives. Small doses of stress can be a good thing, enabling us to stay...