http://www.futurity.org/science-technology/jellyfish-glow-lights-up-neuron-%e2%80%98traffic%e2%80%99-video/ Research news from leading universities Wed, 22 May 2013 14:45:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.futurity.org/science-technology/jellyfish-glow-lights-up-neuron-%e2%80%98traffic%e2%80%99-video/comment-page-1/#comment-100782 Nicasius Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:39:11 +0000 http://www.futurity.org/?p=116332#comment-100782 I am intrigued by this research because it describes the mechanism of a one-way transport of neuro-proteins (shall we say) which is also a characteristic of electronic amplifying devices, such as transistors or valves. Also it talks about damming the flow of the vescicles transport - could this have been achieved using blocking drugs, such as are used to treat mental illness? If so, this provides an explanation for the dumbing and hence silencing or stimulating effects of these. They effectively interfere with the correct functioning of the brain and hence produce irreversible changes making them addictive in the sense that stopping them has just as disruptive an effect as starting them. I am intrigued by this research because it describes the mechanism of a one-way transport of neuro-proteins (shall we say) which is also a characteristic of electronic amplifying devices, such as transistors or valves. Also it talks about damming the flow of the vescicles transport – could this have been achieved using blocking drugs, such as are used to treat mental illness? If so, this provides an explanation for the dumbing and hence silencing or stimulating effects of these. They effectively interfere with the correct functioning of the brain and hence produce irreversible changes making them addictive in the sense that stopping them has just as disruptive an effect as starting them.

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