Introduction Neurotransmission and regulation of neurotransmitter release are key components in regulating behavior. Of the neurotransmitters, acetylcholine, also a neuromodulator, plays a crucial role in attention, behavioral control, and muscle contraction. Chemically, acetylcholine requires choline and acetyl-CoA for synthesis, and is released by cholinergic neurons throughout the brain and at neuromuscular junctions. Acetylcholine binds to […]
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Tirzepatide, a Novel Dual Acting Peptide for Weight loss
Introduction Careful monitoring and adjustment of nutrient intake is among one of the most effective treatments for a variety of metabolic disorders, including obesity. Unfortunately, a majority of individuals enter a state of self-destruction by creating a non-sustainable and nutrient-deficient plan. These destructive actions are then further encouraged by many online influencers, promoting drastic non-scientific […]
Journal Review #10: Vitamin D and Alzheimer’s Disease
Vitamin D has gained enormous notoriety over the past decade, primarily due to correlation studies finding that a large portion of the population is vitamin D-deficient. Since then, study after study have found correlations between vitamin D and disease states such as heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Vitamin D is a steroid-based molecule, and its classification […]
Journal Review #9: The Positive Impacts of a High-Fat Diet on Synaptic Strength and Behavior
Background Depression and other mental illnesses are major problems in society. The cost of mental illnesses in the United States alone is closing in on $200 billion USD. Even with an enormous cost, many individuals are not receiving adequate assistance or reaching out to professionals, in part due to social norms and cost. Although there are […]