The Chemistry of Sex, Drugs and the Brain
William J. Pietro
Grade LevelGrades 9 to 12
Category Chemistry
Talk Description:
An exposé of how nerve cells communicate in the human brain through chemical messengers, and how molecules designed to mimic these natural substances can be used to treat depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and psychosexual dysfunction. Basic principles of receptors and enzymes will be presented. Principles of drug discovery and pharmacology will be discussed using the action of street drugs as an example