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• Psychedelic Drugs
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  Psilocybin

  Psilocybin (also known as psilocybine), is a psychedelic alkaloid of the tryptamine family. It is present in many species of fungi, including those of the genus Psilocybe, such as Psilocybe cubensis ... > more
• Sleep Disorder Research
  Insomnia Research
  Insomnia
  Sleep Disorders
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Diet and Weight Loss
   

  Jet lag

  Jet lag (aka "jetlag" or "jet-lag"), is a physiological condition which is a consequence of alterations to the circadian rhythm. Such alterations result from shift work, transmeridian travel, or ... > more
• Nervous System
  Neuroscience
  Brain Injury
  Healthy Aging
  Molecular Biology
  Cell Biology
   
  

  Neuron

  Neurons (also known as neurones, nerve cells and nerve fibers) are electrically excitable cells in the nervous system that function to process and transmit information. In vertebrate animals, neurons ... > more
• Dietary Supplements and Minerals
  Cell Biology
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  Organic Chemistry
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  Amino acid

  In chemistry, an amino acid is a molecule that contains both amine and carboxyl functional groups. In biochemistry, this term refers to alpha-amino acids with the general formula H2NCHRCOOH, where R ... > more
• Hormone Disorders
  Menopause
  Molecular Biology
  Prostate Cancer
  Cell Biology
  Diabetes
   

  Hormone

  A hormone is a chemical messenger from one cell (or group of cells) to another. All multicellular organisms produce hormones including plants. The best-known animal (and human) hormones are those ... > more
• Child Development
  Psychology
  Social Psychology
  Intelligence
  Language Acquisition
  Sleep Disorders
   
  

  Kohlberg's stages of moral development

  Kohlberg's stages of moral development were conceived by Lawrence Kohlberg to explain the development of moral reasoning. This theory holds that moral reasoning, which is the basis for ethical ... > more
• Psychology
  Behavior
  Social Psychology
  Intelligence
  Child Psychology
  Psychiatry
   
  

  Cognitive dissonance

  Cognitive dissonance is a psychological term describing the uncomfortable tension that may result from having two conflicting thoughts at the same time, or from engaging in behavior that conflicts ... > more
• Intelligence
  Psychology
  Gender Difference
  Perception
  Consumer Behavior
  Child Psychology
   

  Intuition (knowledge)

  Intuition is an immediate form of knowledge in which the knower is directly acquainted with the object of knowledge. Intuition differs from all forms of mediated knowledge, which generally involve ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Cosmetics
  Perception
  Skin Care
   
  

  Tattoo

  A tattoo is a design or marking made by the insertion of a pigment into punctures or cuts in the skin. In technical terms, tattooing is micro-pigment implantation. Tattoos are a type of body ... > more
• Gender Difference
  Relationships
  Racial Issues
  Social Psychology
  Psychology
  Perception
   
  

  Homosexuality

  Homosexuality can refer to both attraction or sexual behavior between people of the same sex, or to a sexual orientation. When describing the latter, it refers to enduring sexual and romantic ... > more

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