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Brain Awareness Week

03/12 PDB101 News

Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is a nationwide effort organized by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and the Society for Neuroscience to promote the public and personal benefits of brain research. Molecule of the Month and PDB-101 offer resources to get started.

<a href="http://pdb101.rcsb.org/motm/54">Acetylcholinesterase stops the signal between a nerve cell and a muscle cell</a>Acetylcholinesterase stops the signal between a nerve cell and a muscle cell
<a href="http://pdb101.rcsb.org/motm/54">Adrenaline stimulates a G-protein-coupled receptor, priming us for action</a>Adrenaline stimulates a G-protein-coupled receptor, priming us for action
<a href="http://pdb101.rcsb.org/motm/79">Cell-clogging amyloids form when proteins improperly aggregate</a>Cell-clogging amyloids form when proteins improperly aggregate
<a href="http://pdb101.rcsb.org/motm/68">Neurotrophins guide the development of the nervous system</a>Neurotrophins guide the development of the nervous system
<a href="http://pdb101.rcsb.org/motm/164">Serotonin receptors control mood, emotion, and many other behaviors, and are targets for many important drugs</a>Serotonin receptors control mood, emotion, and many other behaviors, and are targets for many important drugs

The brain orchestrates everything we do, sending signals through the nervous system to control different parts of our body. The brain is also the home of our thoughts and consciousness, as neurons process the input from our senses and store what they find as memories. Many drugs are available to help tune the function of the brain and nervous system when there are problems. Unfortunately, the effects of some drugs are hard to control and can lead to abuse and addiction. Explore PDB-101 Resources to learn about proteins related to our nervous system and mental health.

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