Traditional treatment for chronic depression typically involves medications that impact brain neurotransmitters — brain chemicals responsible for mood, motivation, behavior, and mental activity. However, many patients with depression do not respond well to pharmaceutical treatment or natural remedies such as 5-HTP or Saint John’s Wort. While the conventional medical model insists on sticking with these…
For many years we thought brain function was only about neurons, synapses, and neurotransmitters. However, recent developments in neuroscience have shown us how the brain’s immune cells, which outnumber neurons 10 to 1, are vital to how well the brain functions. We have Albert Einstein’s brain to thank for that discovery — his brain had significantly more immune cells…
We are facing an explosion of childhood development disorders these days. The rates of ADD, ADHD, autism, and dyslexia continue to mushroom, and kids today are increasingly having a hard time maintaining healthy brain function. Research shows much of this is due to brain inflammation. As research continues to reveal these underlying mechanisms, we can…