Category Archives: Hypothalamus

Here are some of the most important animals in the development of our understanding of neuroscience. Whatever your views on animal testingfor scientific research, they have helped us make some very real breakthroughs in our understanding in fields like neuroscience. By getting to grips with the basic fundamentals of certain aspects of biology using animal analogs for humans, we have been able to harvest various therapeutic solutions and potential cures for some very serious diseases and disorders. Continue reading →

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) Which do you like better the way we set our clocks for the winter or for the summer? Continue reading →

With coronavirus making most of us give up Holi this year for the paranoia of having multiple peoples hands touch our faces while smearing gulal (coloured powder) and a general water crisis making us leave the water balloons and pistols behind, probably the only good thing about Holi this year is the best thing it comes witha socially accepted and legal cannabis intoxication in the form of bhang. A potent mix of cannabis sativa leaves and flowers along with a few local herbs, bhang has been Indias hero through centuries, even bucking the legalities that make cannabis consumption illegal (the buds are illegal, the leaves are not and hence bhang gets away with it). Continue reading →

Managing optimal weight is an integral part Of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Continue reading →

With the exception of pro athletes and people who love saunas, most of us live by the motto, Never let them see you sweat. Continue reading →

If you want to detoxify your body and fight such diseases as PCOS and diabetes, kapalbhati pranayam should be part and parcel of your health regimen. Continue reading →

Black Sabbath. Continue reading →

Seasonal affective disorder more commonly known as SAD is sometimes referred to as winter depression. Tending to hit when daylight hours are few and far between such as now, in dreary January its an affliction known to emerge in seasonal cycles. Continue reading →

Explaining how something as complex as consciousness can emerge from a grey, jelly-like lump of tissue in the head is arguably the greatest scientific challenge of our time. The brain is an extraordinarilycomplex organ, consisting of almost 100 billion cells known as neurons each connected to 10,000 others, yielding some ten trillion nerve connections. We have made agreat deal of progressin understanding brain activity, and how it contributes to human behaviour. Continue reading →

The Hypothalamus Essentials The hypothalamus plays a significant role in the endocrine system. It is responsible for maintaining your bodys internal balance, which is known as homeostasis. To do this, the hypothalamus helps stimulate or inhibit many of your bodys key processes, including: Anatomy of the Hypothalamus Hormones of the Hypothalamus The hypothalamus is highly involved in pituitary gland function. Continue reading →