Synapses In The Brain Essay Examples

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An Attempt to Understand Why We Dream (526 words, 1 pages)

Why do we dream? Are they instructions from the spiritual world or just deep, hidden wishes that can be used to unlock the secrets of the unconscious mind? Nobody knows for sure. One theory that is believed of today is that dreams result from the physiological "exercise" of the synapses ... Read More

A Description of the Saying “I Don’t Use Drugs, My Dreams are Frightening Enough” (549 words, 1 pages)

"I don't use drugs, my dreams are frightening enough." (Escher) Why do we dream? Are they instructions from the spiritual world or just deep, hidden wishes that can be used to unlock the secrets of the unconscious mind? Nobody knows for sure. One theory that is prevalent today is that ... Read More

Describing the Source of Cocaine and Its Effects on Humans (1132 words, 2 pages)

COCAINE Cocaine is found in the leaves of the Erythroxylon coca plant, a large shrub indigenous to South America. The compound is extracted from the leaves and is then processed into either paste, powder, or freebase form. The paste is the most rudimentary, unrefined form. Additional processing of the paste ... Read More

An Analysis of the Medications Frequently Prescribed for Uncomplicates Depressive Illness (1198 words, 2 pages)

The medications most frequently prescribed for uncomplicated depressive illness are the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. These medications increase levels of serotonin in synapses in the brain by reducing the ability of the presynaptic nerve cell to reabsorb the neurotransmitter after it is released. As far as the postsynaptic ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013