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He talks about what and how neurons work and about the different kinds of neurons that
exist, it’s a really good explanation, as he even talks about how each one of their parts
work and how they are related to our body.
Neurons transmit signals when stimulated by sensory input or triggered by neighboring
neurons.
He then also talks about neurotransmitters, like endorphins, which are opiatelike
transmitters linked to pain control and pleasure. There are also excitatory
neurotransmitters, inhibitory neurotransmitters, gamma-aminobutyric acid
neurotransmitters and about dopamine.
Two major mental illnesses are discusses, Alzheimer’s (which is a progressive, neurological
deterioration that can occur in middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the
brain.) and schizophrenia, which is a psychiatric disorder involving a breakdown in the
relation between thought, emotion and behavior.
On the last part of the video, Hank talks about what and how hormones work, about the
different types of hormones that exist and how they react and interact with our body and
the things that happen around us.