Nerve agent

are colorless, tasteless, and even odorless. Why would you need a gas that can kill people without them knowing it’s there? One of the banned weapons is Sarin. Sarin is a colorless, odorless liquid, used as a chemical weapon. It’s considered a nerve agent and is lethal in small amounts. It is also considered a weapon of mass destruction. Why would any country ever use a weapon that the enemy can’t tell it is there? Another chemical weapon is Tabun. Tabun is clear, colorless, and tasteless liquid…

These weapons were once the perfect weapon, preeminent to all other types. The mass production and deployment of these agents were able to arise due to the development of industrialized chemistry in the 19th century (Ganesan). The assimilation of this arsenal was very efficient in its early uses. “Chemical warfare came of age in the First World War, in many way the ideal…

Topical lidocaine is available commercially. It has proven to relieve pain for some patients with Postherpetic neuralgia (nerve pain from damage caused by the varicella zoster virus). It can also relieve itching, burning, and pain from skin inflammation. Lidocaine is also a very important class-1b antiarrhythmic drug. Antiarrhythmic agents are pharmaceutical substances that are used to stabilize abnormal heartbeats, such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, ventricular tachycardia…

pain is an unpleasant sensation which can range from mild discomfort all the way to unbearable agony. Whilst many instantly think of pain as being mostly physically, there is also an emotional aspect. The source of physical pain comes about from nerve stimulation, along with various injuries and diseases, whilst emotional tends to stem from mental issues. The origin of the word ‘pain’ comes from its Latin root ‘poena’, which means penalty. There are three major types of pain; acute,…

1851, Nathaniel Hawthorne was inspired by the invention of the telegraph when he wrote, “"By means of electricity, the world of matter has become a great nerve, vibrating thousands of miles in a breathless point of time...The round globe is a vast...brain, instinct with intelligence!"(Gore,1994). In order to push the limits of the “great nerve” and move information around the vast brain that is our globe it was imperative that the synapses were created. These great highways of information need a…

went to the director!” He said, gritting his teeth. “Sir, we just needed a chance,” I spoke up. “A chance to prove what?” He asked with a raised eyebrow. “You both are good agents but you are just going to waste time. You will find nothing!” I have no idea why he was really opposing to the idea but it was starting to get on my nerves. “There’s no shame in trying, sir.” He gave me a harsh look. “I hope you’re not doing that because of another reason, Alex. Because you will be going after a false…

chemicals involved in the feeling of happiness. (Onedietandhealth.com) GABA and Serotonin are counterparts to Dopamine and Acetylcholine that allow us to move, act, focus and be alert. GABA helps you deal with stressful situations, acting as a calming agent when stress levels increase. Serotonin helps to maintain the body's sleep-wake cycles and the internal clock. Serotonin also plays a role in appetite, motion and motor skills, cognitive and autonomic functions. Serotonin is produced both…

the central nervous system (spinal cord and brain), neurotransmitters (NT) pass from neuron to neuron. In the peripheral nervous system, nerve signals run from the CNS to the rest of the body and chemical messages pass from neuron to a muscle or cell. Since GABA functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter; it blocks nerve impulses which result in a decrease in nerve firing causes a person taking Lunesta to be impaired after taking it. Eszopiclone works similarly a benzodiazepine or a…

painless labour. What is it? What is Epidural Anaesthesia? Epidural anaesthesia is a procedure in which a very thin catheter is placed in the lower part of your back and a pain killer is injected through it. This medicine only blocks the sensation of nerves that cause pain during labour i.e. in the lower part of the body. There is pain relief without any other effect. What are the types of epidural anaesthesia? -Regular epidural. -Combined Spinal –Epidural (CSE) or “Walking Anaesthesia” The…

brought to orgasm by having someone stroke her eyebrow.” The reflex of having an orgasm by just a simple act that is what makes orgasms so mysteriously interesting. Apparently, one can trigger themselves to orgasm as well by just triggering the sacral nerve root which is along the spinal cord (Roach). The sexual reflex of wanting an orgasm comes from a source within the body called the hypothalamus; it operates as a constant force, and the subject cannot escape from it as is possible in the case…