Well, this is my first post, and I hope someone likes it.
What I am currently working on is writing a paper on the possabilities of disabling negative behavior through reconstruction of the human brain by administering a concentrated plant extract to disable negative neural transmissions. Of course, so far my theory is quite vauge, but cut me some slack, I'm 16.
Anyway, when a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor on the postsynaptic side of the synapse, it changes the postsynaptic cell's excitability, meaning it makes the postsynaptic cell either more or less likely to fire an action potential. If the number of excitatory postsynaptic events is large enough, they will add to cause an action potential in the postsynaptic cell and a continuation of the "message." Like I said, I am hoping to use a plant extract to disable this action from occuring. . One of the chemicals that I am currently looking at is anatoxin. Anatoxin is a potent neurotoxic alkaloid found in the form of blue-green algae. It is a white crystalline derivative of choline, C7H17NO3, that is released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems and is involved in the transmission of nerve impulses in the body. Despite its poisonous nature, anatoxin is being used in medicine and for pharmacological applications. Since it binds the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor irreversibly, it is an excellent means of studying this receptor, and also the mechanisms of neuromuscular action. Although it is a severe neurotoxin, I think that if you use a small enough ammount of it you might just acheve the result of a disabled transmission. The result being the disablment of negative feelings.
Now this is only a small example of the concept that I am focusing on, but I'm sure you get the idea If you have any input or questions, please do not hesitate. I need as much feedback as possible! Thank you for reading my very first post (is so proud)