Neuroscience Essay – Australia.

Unit Title : Neuroscience
Assignment Type : Essay
Subject: Biology
Number of Words: 1250 Words
Your essay should cover the following (subheadings recommended); each of which directly relates to The marking criteria (see rubric below)
Neuroscience Essay – Australia.

Introduction: Basic description of the studied drug with brief demographic use of this drug

Action of the drug in the nervous system: Discuss at the molecular level the action of the drug and
their related effects in the typical population consuming the drug

Use of the drug as medical treatment: Describe the pathology (condition) that the drug being
investigated will or could be used for and the any issue/s with its use as a medication (side effects,
drug resistance). Describe the effects of the drug in treating this pathology.

Neuroscience Essay – Australia.

Short- and long-term effects of drug consumption: Describe any positive and/or negative effects of
the drug’s consumption (in general use of the drug) and evaluate these side effects in the context of
the studied pathology.

Conclusion: Provide a brief statement summarising the use of the drug in the context of the pathology.

References: Students should source high quality resources from at least 5-6 peer-reviewed articles in
the scientific and clinical research literature

Format: 1300 words(+/-5%), plus figures

Neuroscience Essay – Australia.

Topic 3: Keta mine
A second chance for Ketamine? The “rape drug” restores its profile by efficiently treating depression
in patients showing resistance to common antidepressant therapy. Describe the mechanism of action of this drug and discuss the positive and negative effects of ketamine in patients suffering from depression with both short- and long-term consumption.