Ever wonder what's going on in your brain when a certain mood strikes? You can thank your neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are tiny chemical messengers that carry, boost, and balance signals ...

A longstanding hypothesis in neurobiology was that a single neuron releases a single type of neurotransmitter, a molecule used by neurons to communicate with one another. In recent decades, several ...

A neuron is a nerve cell that is the basic building block of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. Neurons are similar to other cells in the human body in a number of ways, but ...

A collaborative effort between Mount Sinai and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has shed valuable light on how monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and now histamine help ...

Happy hormones are neurotransmitters and chemicals that regulate your mood and emotions. Serotonin, dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin all play different roles in supporting well-being. Exercise, ...

When a person thinks, speaks, eats, walks, or just sits comfortably with all bodily systems functioning normally, the billions of cells that make up the brain and the rest of the nervous system are ...

Ever pondered the enigmatic nature of leadership? The dynamics of leading a group can vary greatly from one individual to another. While several elements contribute to effective leadership, ...