The Neuron Suite, James Burke and The Brain, 2 of 6

Watch Entire Show: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=32EA2D2505626C53&playnext=1 In this show Mr. Burke uses a hotel as an analogy for the human brain. In this way he discusses the breakdown of the brain into it's basic components and their various functions. Examples include input-signal processing, higher and lower brain functions, energy supply, feedback mechanisms, and of course the possibility of one or more of these systems to fail. In this show Mr. Burke explains how neural receptor sites work and how they interact with special chemicals called neurotransmitters. At one point he speaks with Dr. Eugene Roberts, the man that first identified GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric Acid) as *the* major inhibitory neurotransmitter. He then goes on to discusses the relationship between GABA and other neurotransmitters (such as dopamine). Included in the show is an interview with A man suffering from Parkinson's disease and several other nervous-system disorders are discussed (including epilepsy and schizophrenia).