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A quick guide to drugs, the brain and brain chemistry

Discover some of the major chemicals that govern activity in our brains, how they work, and why certain drugs have the effects they do.

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How electromagnetic therapy inspired me

Poet Sarah James explores how repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treated her depression and influenced her art.

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Investigating what lithium is and how it works

The more questions Laura Grace Simpkins asked about lithium, the more she realised how little is known about this powerful drug and how it affects our mental health.

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Talent, tech and visual art

Jamie Hale finds a combination of talent and technology are crucial when it comes to creating great visual art, but how do you keep working when your circumstances are in constant flux?

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  • Pyramidal neuron
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  • Chemorepulsion of DRG sensory neuron
  • Cerebellar granule neuron in culture
  • Organelles in spiral ganglion neuron
  • Neuromast and neuron development, zebrafish.
  • sensory neuron from an adult DRG
  • Dorsal Root Ganglion neuron growth cones
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