Ketamine, an anesthetics which has been commonly used as an illicit party drug, is helping people overcome depression. The drug works rapidly and provides lasting relief from depressive symptoms for weeks after exposure. Researchers are examining how ketamine works in the brain to help positively influence behavior in those with mood disorders.
The key to performance and motivation lies within the ratio of glutamine and glutamate in the nucleus accumbens. The ratio of glutamine to glutamate relates specifically to stamina.
Researchers believe they have established a causal link between gut bacteria and seizure susceptibility. The study also identifies a specific bacteria that plays a critical role in the anti-seizure effects of the ketogenic diet.
Topiramate, a drug used to treat migraine headaches and epilepsy, could also help treat cocaine addiction, a new study reports.
A lack of oxygen as a result of preterm birth does not cause hippocampal neurons to die but does impair hippocampal development. Hypoxia causes hippocampal cells to fail to mature normally, causing a reduction in long-term potentiation and impaired learning.
Researchers have identified a population of neurons that appear to be responsible for muscle paralysis during REM sleep.
A new study sheds light on the unexpected molecular mechanisms in place for memories to form.
Researchers investigate the path of synaptic vesicles.
A new study reports the serotonin system is made up of multiple parallel pathways that affect the brain in different, and sometimes opposing, ways.
According to researchers, sleep can be impacted due to diets high in fiber, saturated fats and sugar.
Researchers present a structural model that shows how the antidote HI-6 approaches the nerve agent sarin.
Acetylcholine regulates glutamate signaling in the habenula, reinforcing nicotine addiction, researchers report.