neurotransmitters

Order in the Beta Cells! By: Alex Parrott One of the next promising methods furthering our understanding of diabetes and beta cells is nerve stimulation,…

Establishing a connection: cannabinoids and t1d By Hadeel Saab The endocannabinoid system, first identified in the 1990s, plays a regulatory role in many of our…

Dopamine and Diabetes, More in Common than You Would Think! By: Alex Parrott Of all the many roles of dopamine one of the most interesting…

ACh-ievments with Acetylcholine By: Mari Yamamoto The neurotransmitter acetylcholine, or ACh (and its receptors), have been shown to be involved in various parts of the…

Not Just a Neurotransmitter, Serotonin Affects Your Sugars! By: Zach Jones Serotonin and dopamine are typically thought of as neurotransmitters found in the brain. Serotonin…

Not Just the Happy Chemical  Mari Yamamoto and Hadeel Saab Much of the previous research involving the chemical serotonin has focused on its functions in…

Dopamine Not Making the Pancreas Happy? Hikari Tanaka The word “dopamine” brings to mind a few key ideas, such as the brain, reward and motor…