Judith Grisel, "Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction" (Doubleday, 2019)
New Books in Psychology
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The Interplay of Caffeine, Melatonin, and Tryptophan in Brain Chemistry
This chapter delves into how caffeine and melatonin influence brain function, detailing caffeine's role in blocking adenosine receptors and melatonin's relationship with serotonin. It also examines tryptophan's significance as a precursor to both serotonin and melatonin, alongside the body’s adaptation mechanisms to these substances.
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