In 1935 scientists discovered the serotonin molecule. It is a neurotransmitter with a chemical structure derived from an amino acid. Serotonin neurons in the brain stem are from the raphe nuclei. Serotonin from the raphe nuclei projects throughout the brain stem and brain. It provides serotonin to the rest of the nervous system. In layman […]
Microscopic samples of your blood will make you see hundreds of red, doughnut-shaped cells known as erythrocytes. These erythrocytes are also known as red blood cells. Red blood cells are the most numerous cell types in the body and number in the millions. Anaemia refers to an inadequate number of red blood cells in your […]
There’s nothing as detrimental to your health as not being able to sleep. Sometimes we become so exhausted it is as if our minds cannot shut down. Either we overthink things, or we worry about things in our lives. We lay awake, frequently looking at the clock and noticing the hours to sleep getting less […]
