Introduction Addiction can be described as a severe substance abuse disorder, and is a brain disease that is manifested by the persistent use of substances despite their harmful consequences. People with addictions have distorted behaviour, thinking and body functions. An addiction can be developed to alcohol, marijuana, hallucinogens, cocaine, tobacco, and many others. The feeling […]
Introduction Development disorders in children occur in a wide range of types and causes. A number of these disorders are mainly brain disorders, while others have more to do with the child’s behaviour. Neurochemical problems or structural abnormalities of the brain cause brain-based disorders which the child from birth or shortly after. Other brain-based childhood […]
Stress, obesity and poor diet trigger persistent inflammation, which can lead to heart disease and depression. We’re finally working out how to fight it…
Introduction Neuroscientists seek to understand the mechanics of the brain, and to advance therapies for common neurodegenerative conditions and psychiatric disorders. To do this, they must examine complex brain functions at all levels of the living central nervous system (CNS). However, for obvious reasons, it is impossible to use humans for this research, so the […]