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Immediate antidepressant effects on functional brain connectivity
Neurotransmitters are the brain’s chemical messengers that allow for communication between neurons. They ‘jump’ from one neuron to the next causing excitation or inhibition of cell firing. Since healthy brain functioning relies on adequate neural communication, neurotransmitter
Importance of selenium for brain function
Trace element selenium is known to be essential for the human beings. Generally accepted daily intake of selenium is in the range of 20-70 μg. ‘Effective’ part of the ingested selenium is consumed for producing of special
SOCS3 in neurons halts abnormal blood vessel formation in the eye
The leading cause of severe vision loss and blindness in the elderly, as well as in working age adults and in children is abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina. Researchers are still learning about what drives
