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This talk introduces
Neuropharmacology,
using it as a basis for
further exploration of
the fundamentals of
neuropharmacology,
including how drugs affect
neural activity from
molecules to behavior and
their historical development.
We will examine the
mechanisms by which drugs
act on receptors,
neurotransmitter systems,
and neural pathways to treat
conditions like depression,
schizophrenia,
epilepsy, and pain.
Key considerations
of drug specificity,
side effects, and advances in
personalized medicine
will also be discussed.
Finally, we will highlight the
latest innovations shaping
more precise and
effective therapies
for neurological and
psychiatric disorders..
Neuropharmacology is the branch
of pharmacology focused on how
drugs influence
the nervous system,
from the molecular
level to behavior.
It examines how agents
affect neuronal activity,
synaptic transmission,
cognition, and physiology.
Evolving from early observations
of mind-altering substances,
modern neuropharmacology
uses advances in genetics,
molecular biology,
and neuroscience.
The field explains how drugs
alter mood, consciousness,
and sensation, guiding therapies
for neurological and
psychiatric disorders.
Its scope includes
traditional medications and
advanced biotechnological
therapeutics, aiming to
translate neural knowledge into
safer, more effective
interventions.
Neuropharmacology studies
how drugs interact
with neural targets like
receptors and ion channels.
Drugs are classified by action:
