The Neuroscience of Neurons

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A neuron is a cell with a sometimes long axon to reach out to other cells and little fingery dendrites at the end. They also kind of look like if a bird had a bunch of toes and then those toes had toes. So how are all these neurons just chit, chad and gabbin? They're shooting the shit running the show up there. What are they doing? My favorite part of neuroscience is the fact that neurons use both electricity and chemicals.

Hi! I’ve been in the hospital with pneumonia! But enjoy this banger of an encore about: Serotonin! Dopamine! Norepinephrine! Neurotransmitters: what's their deal? Dr. Crystal Dilworth, aka Dr. Brain, stops by to have a spirited discussion about how chemical messengers change our moods and behaviors. We chat about depression, anxiety, what chemicals drive us to get off the couch, how antidepressants work, ADHD, addiction, the microbiome, new habits, quitting smoking, starting meditation, Oreos vs. cocaine, SSRIs vs. SNRIs, what it's like to hold a human brain in your hands and if she would donate hers to science. Also: what's up with "lizard brains?"

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