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Announcement: How Neurotransmitters Shape Behaviour: The Science Behind Brain Chemistry

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Diagram of synaptic transmission showing neurotransmitters crossing synaptic cleft to bind receptors on adjacent neuron
The human brain operates through billions of chemical conversations per second. Eight major neurotransmitters regulate mood, cognition, and behaviour—and understanding their function reveals how sleep, stress, diet, and trauma directly shape mental health. — Photo by Shawn Day on Unsplash (Unsplash License)
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Your brain's every thought, emotion, and mood shift originates in the synaptic cleft—a 20-nanometre space where eight major neurotransmitters communicate. Sleep loss, stress, diet, and trauma all shift this chemistry. Understand how:

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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