Researchers report appetite signals cross a single synapse in under 100 milliseconds, relaying information from the gut to the brain much quicker than previously thought. Read More
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Researchers reveal the role GLAST plays in establishing and maintaining neural wiring of Purkinje cells. Read More
Researchers report glia play a critical role in feeding behavior and appetite control. Read More
A new study reveals a psychostimulant prescribed for ADHD increases glutamate in the brains of healthy people, resulting in more positive emotions. Read More
Boosts Sociability, Quells Repetitiveness – NIH Study National Institutes of Health researchers have reversed behaviors in mice resembling two of... Read More
Researchers report alcohol can strengthen fearful memories, but a drug used to treat seizures may reverse the effects. Read More
A new study suggests that dysregulation in the way two G protein-coupled receptors talk to each other may be responsible for some symptoms of schizophrenia. Read More
Researchers report an antibiotic usually administered prior to surgery to prevent infection could help reduce damage to the brain that occurs during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Read More
When autoantibodies are able to enter the bran and act on NMDA receptors, people experience relief from symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Read More
Drugs used to treat hypertension appear to reduce cell damage associated with Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports. Read More
Increasing glutamate levels in the hippocampus helps to reduce anxiety in monkeys, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers discover an enzyme, IDH, which facilitates the breakdown of specific amino acids makes glioblastoma brain cancer particularly aggressive. Read More
