#endogenous — Public Fediverse posts

#RaphaelMechoulam, the father of 🌱 #cannabis #research, passed away on March 10, 2023, at 92 years of age. In early 1960, he was the first to reveal the structure of #cannabidiol (#CBD) and delta 9-#tetrahydrocannabinol (#THC), molecules now used worldwide as #medicine.1,2 In addition, Professor #Mechoulam and his research group identified the #endocannabinoidsystem, a #biologicalsystem with #endogenous #neurotransmitters that bind to specific #receptors ... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10288473/

#RaphaelMechoulam, the father of 🌱 #cannabis #research, passed away on March 10, 2023, at 92 years of age. In early 1960, he was the first to reveal the structure of #cannabidiol (#CBD) and delta 9-#tetrahydrocannabinol (#THC), molecules now used worldwide as #medicine.1,2 In addition, Professor #Mechoulam and his research group identified the #endocannabinoidsystem, a #biologicalsystem with #endogenous #neurotransmitters that bind to specific #receptors ... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10288473/

#RaphaelMechoulam, the father of 🌱 #cannabis #research, passed away on March 10, 2023, at 92 years of age. In early 1960, he was the first to reveal the structure of #cannabidiol (#CBD) and delta 9-#tetrahydrocannabinol (#THC), molecules now used worldwide as #medicine.1,2 In addition, Professor #Mechoulam and his research group identified the #endocannabinoidsystem, a #biologicalsystem with #endogenous #neurotransmitters that bind to specific #receptors ... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10288473/

#RaphaelMechoulam, the father of 🌱 #cannabis #research, passed away on March 10, 2023, at 92 years of age. In early 1960, he was the first to reveal the structure of #cannabidiol (#CBD) and delta 9-#tetrahydrocannabinol (#THC), molecules now used worldwide as #medicine.1,2 In addition, Professor #Mechoulam and his research group identified the #endocannabinoidsystem, a #biologicalsystem with #endogenous #neurotransmitters that bind to specific #receptors ... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10288473/

#RaphaelMechoulam, the father of 🌱 #cannabis #research, passed away on March 10, 2023, at 92 years of age. In early 1960, he was the first to reveal the structure of #cannabidiol (#CBD) and delta 9-#tetrahydrocannabinol (#THC), molecules now used worldwide as #medicine.1,2 In addition, Professor #Mechoulam and his research group identified the #endocannabinoidsystem, a #biologicalsystem with #endogenous #neurotransmitters that bind to specific #receptors ... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10288473/

Using a sophisticated #optogenetic approach, the researchers have discovered a previously unknown #endogenous acid sensor in #plant #cells. And they have discovered in the guard cells of leaves that there is a #calcium store that plays an important role in processing #proton signals in #cellular responses.
#Biology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2023/12/bio12152301.html

Last preparations for my talk in symposium S36 "Transformations of visual representations from retina to cortex" at #GoeMe23.

I will explore a nature-nurture transform that underlies the emergence of reliable, mature representations of visual angles.

Many thanks to Dr. Helene Schreyer & Dr. Norma Kühn @nkkuhn for organizing such a great lineup and inviting me as early career speaker!
Friday, 14.40 in Hall 104

#vision #selforganization #endogenous

#Oxytocin's role in out-group violence and discrimination is well-documented. Oxytocin makes everything an in-group member says or does seem wonderful, socially acceptable and, somehow, correct. Those "others," however, are given the exact opposite treatment - the "others" are a threat, socially undesirable, and patently incorrect in all their thoughts and actions.

Reference:
Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin. #endogenous #drugs

#Drugs scholars,

Let's discuss #endogenous chemicals and the links between #addiction, addictive #behavior, and #discrimination.

For instance, consider the role #oxytocin plays in pro-social and anti-social behavior based on the activation of social and psychological attachment or repulsion. Oxytocin influences behavior toward both in-group and out-group members, lending itself to a neuro-chemical reward pathway towards cruel behaviors visited upon members of the out-group.