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• Mad Cow Disease
  Healthy Aging
  Diseases and Conditions
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Sports Medicine
  Chronic Illness
   

  Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy

  Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs, also known as prion diseases) are a group of progressive conditions that affect the brain and nervous system of humans and animals and are transmitted ... > more
• Food Additives
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Dietary Supplement
  Heartburn
  Nutrition
   
  

  Glutamic acid

  Glutamate is a key molecule in cellular metabolism. In humans, dietary proteins are broken down by digestion into amino acids, which serves as metabolic fuel or other functional roles in the body. A ... > more
• Stem Cells
  Biotechnology
  Developmental Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Skin Cancer
  Genetics
   
  

  Adult stem cell

  Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells found throughout the body that divide to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues. Also known as somatic  stem cells, they can be found in ... > more
• Cerebral Palsy
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Psychology Research
  Nervous System
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Cerebral palsy

  Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive neurological physical disabilities in the development of human movement and posture. CP arises from disturbances in the ... > more
• Hormone Disorders
  Diabetes
  Hypertension
  Human Biology
  Sports Medicine
  Cancer
   

  Insulin-like growth factor

  The insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are polypeptides with high sequence similarity to insulin. IGFs are part of a complex system that cells use to communicate with their physiologic environment. ... > more
• Allergy
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Immune System
  Molecular Biology
   
  

  Histamine

  Histamine is a biogenic amine chemical involved in local immune responses as well as regulating physiological function in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter. New evidence also indicates that ... > more
• Hormone Disorders
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Nervous System
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Psychology Research
   
  

  Oxytocin

  Oxytocin is a mammalian hormone that also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. In women, it is released mainly after distension of the cervix and vagina during labor, and after stimulation of the ... > more
• Relationships
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Psychology Research
  Neuroscience
   
  

  Laughter

  Laughter is the biological reaction of humans to moments or occasions of humor: an outward expression of amusement. Laughter is subcategorised into various groupings depending upon the extent and ... > more
• Insomnia Research
  Insomnia
  Sleep Disorder Research
  Sleep Disorders
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Disorders and Syndromes
   

  Sleep deprivation

  Sleep deprivation is an overall lack of the necessary amount of sleep. A person can be deprived of sleep by their own body and mind, insomnia, or actively deprived by another individual. Sleep ... > more
• Schizophrenia
  Mental Health Research
  Mental Health
  Controlled Substances
  Illegal Drugs
  Pharmacology
   

  Dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia

  The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia or the dopamine hypothesis of psychosis is a theory that argues that the unusual behaviour and experiences associated with schizophrenia (sometimes extended ... > more

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