While steroids from the periphery have profound effects on the nervous system, the nervous system also produces its own steroids de novo ( neurosteroids ). The physiological importance of neurosteroids is beginning to be understood. These steroids potentially have roles in sedative/hypnotic behavior, anxiety, learning, and memory. At the cellular level, neurosteroids affect neuronal excitability, synaptic plasticity and cell proliferation and survival. Early findings hold promise for future strategies to treat specific psychologicalconditions and neurological diseases. This Brief will focus on the current state of understanding of brainderived neurosteroids."

Five mysterious and thriller-packed short stories.

Open up your imagination and let the vivid writing and frightening tales awaken your mind. Scream late into the night with more great horror for all your senses. Evil comes in many forms.

Travel through the desert, speak with others from another world, and smell the roses in these incredible journeys and wild realities.

(Kindly note: This is NOT the bestselling author Stephen King)