Molecular Neuropharmacology
by Eric J. Nestler, Robert C. Malenka, Steven E. Hyman · first published 2015
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Reviews the fundamental biochemistry of the functioning nervous system and then describes how nerve cells communicate with one another through numerous types of neurotransmitters involving amino acids, monoamines, neuropeptides, and neurotrophic factors, among several others.
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…of inflammation. It’s not everything, just like antibiotics weren’t everything, but progress here will mean curing an incredible amount of human suffering. The book linked below, a late 2015 text on Molecular Neuropharmacology, is fascinating. Every chapter has a mention of inflammation and usually ibuprofen. It’s that important. Particularly fascinating is the connection with ADHD, Parkinson’s, and Schizophrenia. All of the…
on “The Link Between Inflammation and Depression?” ↗…1069–1089. doi:10.1162/jocn_a_00776. PMID 25591060. S2CID 15788121. Malenka RC, Nestler EJ, Hyman SE (2009). "Chapter 13: Higher Cognitive Function and Behavioral Control". In Sydor A, Brown RY (eds.). Molecular Neuropharmacology: A Foundation for Clinical Neuroscience (2nd ed.). New York, USA: McGraw-Hill Medical. pp. 318, 321. ISBN 9780071481274 Bagot KS, Kaminer Y (April 2014). "Efficacy of stimulants for cognitive enhancement…
on “Mental illness, attention deficit disorder, and suffering” ↗