2023年5月9日 · The five major neurotransmitters and four types of brain chemistry play a vital role in regulating brain function and mood. Genetics, stress, diet, physical activity, and environmental factors can all influence brain chemistry.

Neurochemistry is the study of the different types, structures, and functions of neurons and their chemical components. Chemical signaling between neurons is mediated by neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, hormones, neuromodulators, and many other types of signaling molecules.

Brain chemistry is the sum of all the chemical messaging that takes place in the brain, which allows it to carry out its daily functions, such as generating movement, speaking, thinking, listening, regulating the systems of the body, and countless others.

To understand the precise roles of chemical messengers in the brain for communication, we need tools to measure the concentration and release events of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators with great precision.

The brain does indeed convey its signals by means of electricity and chemical compounds; so much is well known. But the finer details of how it actually manages these transmissions, and at prodigious speeds—sometimes firing several hundred nerve impulses in a second—still make for fascinating inquiry.

2024年9月30日 · Understanding these brain chemicals isn’t just a matter of scientific curiosity. It’s crucial for our mental health and well-being. When the delicate balance of neurotransmitters is disrupted, it can lead to a wide range of mental health issues, from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia and addiction.

2011年5月16日 · Brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, are packaged in tiny, bubble-like compartments known as vesicles. The images show vesicles at the end of one brain cell that are ready to cross a small gap into another brain cell.