Ephi Lu

Basal Ganglia

The basal ganglia is a part of the brain comprising multiple structures that primarily modulate motor tone and involuntary motor movement. Damage to this…

Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)

The blood-brain barrier is a protective layer of cells and blood vessels surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It acts like a filter that…

Biological Classification (Taxonomy)

Biological classification groups living organisms based on their shared characteristics, reproduction, mobility, appearance, and functionality. Simply put, it is like a system of filling…

Binge eating

Binge eating refers to the consumption of an objectively large amount of food in a discrete period of time (e.g., within two hours), accompanied…

Bi-Directional Relationship

A relationship that goes both ways, with each variable of interest affecting the other.

Behavioral Mechanisms

Behavioral mechanisms refer to the processes and actions that govern an individual’s behavior. These mechanisms encompass how people respond to stimuli in their environment,…

The Startling Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Tops Other Psychotherapies in Reducing Inflammation

Probiotics Lower Rehospitalization Rates in Bipolar Disorder

Fast Food Makes the Immune System More Aggressive in the Long Term

Stabilize Your Mood with Food

: hormonal destabilization, inflammation/ oxidation, and insulin resistance.

A Closer Look at the Importance of Gut Mechanisms in Depression