Pete Burns from the band Dead or Alive at a performance in 1985. Pete Burns, the androgynous frontman for the British new wave band Dead or Alive, best known for the 1985 hit âYou Spin Me Round (Like a Record),â died on Sunday.
Thanks to their numerous branch-like processes, neurons interconnect forming a massive network of wires that extend throughout the body. By sending messages across this network, the different parts of the human body interact and communicate with each other. Neurons communicate through an electrochemical process.
Neurotransmitters send chemical messages between neurons. Mental illnesses, such as depression, can occur when this process does not work correctly. Communication between neurons can also be electrical, such as in areas of the brain that control movement. When electrical signals are abnormal, they can cause tremors or symptoms found in Parkinson's disease. Serotoninâhelps control many functions, such as mood, appetite, and sleep.