Bikram, or hot yoga, is a modern form of an ancient system of postures and breathing that developed many centuries ago in India. All forms of yoga are meant to increase your flexibility, regulate your breathing and put your mind into a meditative...
Serotonin is an important neurotransmitter, which is a chemical responsible for transmitting nerve impulses between nerve cells. Formed by the pineal gland, which is located in the brain, serotonin is found primarily in the brain, the lining of...
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage in the brain can lead to uncontrolled cellular growth, resulting in brain cancer. The stereotypical lump of tissue associated with a tumor is the physical manifestation of the uncontrolled growth. Removal of the...
Melatonin and serotonin are two naturally occurring substances found in your body. Your pineal gland produces melatonin, and your intestinal cells and brain's nervous center produces serotonin. Both melatonin and serotonin play several roles in...
Brain cancer is a serious form of cancer that can interfere with normal brain function. The exact cause of brain cancer is not known, though different types of brain cancer form on the various parts of the brain, structures and tissue. The biggest...
Melatonin is produced naturally in your brain during darkness to induce and to sustain sleep. It is produced in the greatest amounts in young children, and levels decrease as you age. It is synthesized from an amino acid by a complex pathway of...
The pineal gland is an endocrine gland located in the middle of the brain; its name is derived from its pine-cone shape. This gland produces several hormones such as norepinepherine, serotonin and melatonin, which regulate mood and sleep patterns....
Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain and other organs, including eyes, bones and skins. The production of this hormone is stimulated by dark and suppressed by light. Melatonin is involved in sleep-awake cycle and sexual function. It also...
Apoptosis is the process in which specific cells of a multi-cellular organism die in a non-traumatic, deliberate, pre-programmed and orderly fashion. The death of the cell happens not by accident, but intentionally for the health and development...
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disorder characterized by the body's insensitivity to, and/or a lack, of insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas that is responsible for blood glucose, or blood sugar, metabolism. If the body doesn't respond to...
Lymphoma is a form of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, the part of the body that fights infection. There are are a number of different types of lymphoma, the most common of which is called non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Symptoms of non-Hodgkin...
The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 22,000 new cases of brain and other nervous system cancers will be diagnosed among Americans in 2010 alone. Although not always malignant, brain tumors can cause problems and pose a fatal threat...
The pineal gland is a small, reddish gray gland situated in the brain. The pineal gland produces the hormone melatonin, an amino acid that can help sleep, memory and the regulation of your moods. According to yoga philosophy, the pineal gland...
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, the network of tissues and organs that manufactures and transports disease-fighting white blood cells. Lymphoma is commonly treated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy and...
Malignant tumors of the central nervous system, or CNS -- meaning the brain and spinal cord -- are relatively rare compared to other cancers, but when they do occur, they are often deadly. The Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States...
Lymphoma is a form of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. There are two forms of lymphoma, the most common of which is known as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. According to the U.K National Health Service's website, NHS Choices, lymphoma is...
Melatonin plays an important role in many processes throughout your body. This hormone, released nightly by the pineal gland, regulates biological rhythms and improves sleep quality. It also contributes to the immune system by preventing a broad...
The National Cancer Institute estimates that in 2010, doctors will diagnose 22,020 people in the United States with a brain tumor. These brain tumors can be benign or malignant. If a patient has a cancerous brain tumor, the cancer receives a grade...
