About DNA, Genes and Chromosomes
Sarah BarkerGenetics and Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is a long molecule made up of monomers called nucleotides which contains your unique…
Understanding Neuroplasticity: The Brain’s Remarkable Ability to Adapt
adminWhat is Neuroplasticity? Neuroplasticity, a fundamental attribute of the human brain, refers to its remarkable ability to reorganise itself by…
The extracellular matrix
The extracellular matrix is comprised of non-cellular components within tissues that form an essential scaffold for cellular constituents. The structure…
How the body uses Magnesium
The British population’s daily diet is greatly lacking in Magnesium. It is a metallic element that our bodies use to turn…
Breathing for Health
Our Breathing or Respiratory rate describes how fast or slow you are breathing while at rest. It is measured by…
The Brain Dream Team: Prefrontal Cortex, Amygdala, and Hippocampus
The brain is the command centre of the body, like a supercomputer controlling everything we do, think, and feel. It's…
The Vagus Nerves
The vagus nerve, also known as the vagal nerves, are the main nerves of your parasympathetic nervous system. This system…
The Respiratory System
The main function of the respiratory system is to bring oxygen into the body and deliver it to thebloodstream, which…
All about Vitamin D
Vitamin D (also referred to as calciferol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in a few foods, added…