Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that play an integral role in cellular communication as they transmit signals across synapses allowing for rapid communication between cells. Due to their vital role in signal transduction, it is important that these transmitters function properly (Sapolsky, 2005). While all humans possess these neurotransmitters it is...

Today we will enter the brain directly through its protective enclosure, the bony skull. We will then cross three arachnoid membranes before entering the soft tissue of the brain. The first two membranes are dura mater, and the third membrane is the pia mater. These tissues hold the brain together....

The brain stem is important because the motor and sensory systems send signals from the nerve connections through this part of the brain to provide communication with the peripheral nervous system. The brain stem consists of the mesencephalon, pons, and medulla oblongata. The first part, mesencephalon, also called the midbrain,...

The interaction between the brain and the environment has significant implications to the shaping of the brain since it affects the production of the hormones. Apparently, studies have proved that hormones can have permanent effects on the brain (Sapolsky, 2005). The gray matter of the brain is fundamentally packed with...

Gateway Behavioral Health Services is a part of the State of Georgia machinery. The entity is operating under the general direction of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, albeit it has a very particular social purpose with a high level of ownership of the activities. Gateway Behavioral Health...