In this article, I will be investigating the function of the hippocampus as a whole and by its parts. But let me first talk about why it is important to consider the whole picture through abstractions and also to dig into the details with specifics. For the sake of understanding something, many people use abstractions […]
Tag: human biology
How Mastication (Chewing) Improves Brain Function
Mastication, or chewing, can play a huge part in stimulating our brain for enhanced cognitive function. That’s because there is a large number of neural connections running from our mouth to our brain. Quite a significant part of our brain is dedicated to interpreting somatosensory information and to orchestrating the motor movements of our lips, mouth, […]
How Telomere Length Limits Cell Replication, Life Span & Senescence
Almost everyone wants to live longer lives. But our lifespans are biologically capped at the cellular level. Our cells can only replicate a certain number of times until they are no longer able to. And the key factor that decides how many times a cell can divide is telomere length. What is a Telomere & […]
Neurotrophins
Neurotrophins are a family of proteins that influence neurons through cell signaling. Specifically, neurotrophins bind to a cell’s receptors to “send a message” to the cells, and thereby cause a reaction or change from the cell. And neurotrophins bind to two classes of receptors: the p75, and the Trk families of Tyrosine kinase receptors. p75 […]
Glutathione – Explaining Composition, Forms, and Functions of GSH
Glutathione is our body’s master antioxidant. It prevents our cellular components from being damaged by free radicals and substances that generate free radicals, such as heavy metals. So in this article, I will be covering what glutathione is, the composition of glutathione, different forms of glutathione, and the different functions of glutathione. What is Glutathione? […]
