To compare pharmacological properties of heterologously expressed homomeric α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7 nAChRs) with those of native nAChRs containing α7 subunit (α7 * nAChRs) in rat ...

Impairments in cognitive processes, such as deficits in executive function, verbal memory and attention, are prevalent in most patients with schizophrenia (Breier 1999). Some atypical antipsychotic ...

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Dr. Arun L. Naik highlights the importance of acetylcholine for memory and focus. He suggests boosting it naturally through adequate sleep, mental stimulation, and mindfulness practices. Dietary ...

New research has demonstrated that immune cells make brain chemicals to fight off infections. New research from the laboratory of cancer scientist Dr. Tak Mak, renowned for cloning the human T-cell ...