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6 Interesting Quirks of the Brain-Body Connection

  When you think about it, brains are strange. They keeping your organs working and monitor the environment for danger. Basically, it keeps you alive. Yet the brain is also able to randomly pop up the lyrics to decades-old one-hit wonders. You can crack some of the mysteries of the brain by understanding   the basics of neuroscience . But interesting brain-body connections still bring up tantalizing questions. You’ve come to the right place to find your answers about how the brain and body work together. The six fascinating questions explored below help provide enhanced perspective about the brain-body connection. Is the Brain Involved in Every Single Process and Function of My Body?   The short answer is yes. You would think your brain needs to delegate sometimes. But the brain monitors and reacts to changes everywhere in your body—and in your environment. That doesn’t mean you’re conscious of all that’s going on. Paying attention to every little function of the body wou...

7 Neurotransmitters Involved in the Brain-Body Connection

  Neurotransmitters are the language of your brain. They allow neurons to communicate to other brain cells. That’s not it, though. Muscles receive cues from neurotransmitters, too. In fact, these chemical messengers send information throughout the body. The different types of neurotransmitters vary widely. Some manage your heart rate and blood pressure. Others make you   feel motivated, stabilize your mood, or help you fall asleep. To understand how neurotransmitters work in your body, let’s study the most notable chemical messengers. And you’ll learn how important they are for your brain and body. How Neurotransmitters Help Your Body Communicate Communication is key to your health. Neurotransmitters do that work, sending instructions from one brain cell to the next and transferring information throughout the brain and body. The process starts where these chemical messengers are stored in tiny compartments at the end of neurons. These are called synaptic vesicles. Neurotransmi...