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Rethinking Brain Serotonin: What Does it Really Do? It’s Not Mood
Google will tell you serotonin regulates mood (and other functions like appetite, social behaviour, sleep, etc.). The widely prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) — for depression and anxiety — stop the clearance of serotonin to increase its levels. Do SSRIs work? Yes, modestly.
By Shin jie Yong5 years ago in Longevity
Covid-19 Vaccine
The thing about this pandemic is that doctors could never truly get their hands on a regular vaccine. This vaccine encompasses a two in one; meaning that two viruses were injected into the body of the patient to compensate for the meaning behind the name coronavirus. Coronaviruses are viral molecule-like agents that swarm the body with parasitic results. This viral disease communicates like a deathly common cold and definitely is not to be confused with allergic reactions such as a running nose or a dry cough; although, those might be some signs. This vaccine is in a period of being tested and has not been approved for full use. Yes we need hope for the future and for America, and also for this world.
By Portia Roberts5 years ago in Longevity
Veganism and sustainability
Earth Matters: Veganism for Sustainability In the present day, there is gradual yet noticeable gravitation towards plant-based lifestyles. Through veganism, vegetarianism, and other applied concepts that have sprouted, we aim to arrive at a more reasonable and balanced existence on Earth.
By Relationship Manager5 years ago in Longevity
The Truth Behind the Mask – Nova Scotia Children
Half a truth is often a great lie - Benjamin Franklin I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts – Abraham Lincoln
By Patrick Manning5 years ago in Longevity
Why do roundworms grow in the human body
Due to environmental problems and hygiene habits, everyone will inevitably grow roundworms. So what is roundworm? Why are there roundworms in the human body? What are the symptoms of long roundworms? How to avoid infection with roundworms?
By MariaRamirez5 years ago in Longevity
The Dissonance Between Medical Research And Human Health
In 7 Things I Learnt About My PhD Degree, I noted a problem with research culture: The publish-or-perish culture is pervadingly strong in PhD life. If one wants to become an academic, they have to be in a rat race to get noticed. Get more articles published, get more readership and citations, and get noticed. Of course, this rat race is heavily rooted in the concept of social Darwinism, and academia is not exempt from it. This concept is also common among Medium writers, Instagram influencers, content creators and business operators. It’s all about getting noticed and turning viral. Seminal research papers, therefore, are just like any other viral Youtube video or Instagram story. They are meant for academic consumption, however. Researchers are evaluated based on the impact factor of their publications and their own personal H-index, in the very same vein that Instagram influencers are evaluated on their engagement metrics and their number of followers. So even though the PhD project is not meant to be 100% of your life, it can damned well take up at least 99.99% of it. Having a consistent theme and direction to the project is also necessary, because sometimes a new research idea can come in — but is it relevant to the thesis at hand? That must be evaluated very carefully — because the idea, if successfully executed and researched, can land a publication in a journal with a high impact factor and boost one’s H-index… but it can lengthen one’s graduation timeframe too, if it isn’t that relevant to the thesis.
By Dr Joel Yong5 years ago in Longevity
What The Deuce Is This Clottery All About?
Our blood is a very unique fluid. It doesn't just contain water. It contains a whole load of other dissolved substances such as proteins, electrolytes and vitamins, as well as other insoluble components such as the red blood cells.
By Dr Joel Yong5 years ago in Longevity
How vitamins effect our skin and body?
VITAMINS • In 1912, a Polish biochemist called Casimir Funk suggested that disease might be caused by a lack of something in the diet and cured by adding it. • He thought this substance was necessary for life (vita) and contained nitrogen (amine) thus "vitamin."
By Muhammad Hussain5 years ago in Longevity
Stability and Balance As A Function Of Our Physical Health
The idea of having a stable baseline is firmly ingrained in our psyches. The baseline provides a sense of stability for us in our day-to-day lives. For example, a salaried employee gets paid a baseline salary of X dollars per month, and from there, they are able to properly plan and budget for their expenses.
By Dr Joel Yong5 years ago in Longevity
