Glia have a close relationship with neurons but this relationship has not been fully understood. Glia are essential partners to neurons and may influence many functions including neuronal and metabolic activities, neurotransmitter kinetics, as well as the blood flow. Glial activities are gradual and their impulses spread slower, compared with the fast signals generated by neurons. Recent studies found that the total number of neurons and the total number of …Read the Rest
Synapses, Gap Junctions, and Glia: Their Structures, Functions, and Features
May 13, 2013
Brain
Synapses are the regions between the terminal of an axon and the receptors on other cells. Neurotransmitters can bring the …Read the Rest
Neurotransmitters and Their Functions
May 6, 2013
Brain
There are different types of neurotransmitters. For example, glutamate (glu) is involved in the excitation of the central nervous system …Read the Rest
Stress Responses and Meditation
April 29, 2013
Meditation
The fight-or-flight reaction is the body’s response to mental stress including job deadlines and major life changes. During this response, …Read the Rest
Structure of the Neurons: Dendrites, Axons, and Membrane Potentials
April 27, 2013
Brain
Types of cells in the nervous system There are two types of cells in the nervous system. One type of …Read the Rest
Lucid Dreaming and Meditation
March 25, 2013
Meditation
Lucid dreaming is having the awareness consciously when you are dreaming. Only about 20% of people have reported to have …Read the Rest
The Sleep Cycles, Meditation, and Brain Wave Patterns
March 19, 2013
Brain
We exist in our own subjective minds that cannot be separated from our personal perspective, which make it impossible to …Read the Rest
Meditation, Brain Waves, and Brain Activities
March 16, 2013
Brain
Electroencephalogram (EEG) is an important method measuring the brain waves and the electrical activities of the brain. The slowest waves …Read the Rest
Meditation, the Brain, Neurons, and Neurotransmitters
March 13, 2013
Brain
Meditation can help promote health in various dimensions, including physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and social. The scientific studies and …Read the Rest
Breathing Exercises, Concentration, and Meditation
March 11, 2013
Meditation
Breathing exercises can be the beginning step of meditation. Breath control is called “pranayama” in Sanskrit. Here “prana” refers to …Read the Rest
Meditation and the Yin-Yang Harmony
March 8, 2013
Happiness
If you feel that it is hard to achieve your life goals, you may need to be more focused, being …Read the Rest
