Our brain requires a constant supply of energy. A disrupted energy supply, as, for instance, caused by a stroke, can have ...

Thriveworks explores whether a dopamine detox is really worth doing. Discover the proven benefits, common misconceptions, and ...

Revealing the fundamental principles of how neural circuits are organized and operate is a key challenge in neuroscience. In the past 60 years, intensive effort has been invested in characterizing ...

Upon energy restriction, an unusual release of the neurotransmitter glutamate can be observed. The overabundance of glutamate ultimately causes damages to nerve cells. Upon energy restriction ...

Upon energy restriction, an unusual release of the neurotransmitter glutamate can be observed. The overabundance of glutamate ultimately causes damages to nerve cells. Our brain requires a constant ...

A new study shows that when energy is depleted—such as during a stroke—neurons begin releasing glutamate in abnormal, self-amplifying bursts that can damage nerve cells.

Alcohol has been reported to enhance GABA (gamma amino butyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter) release and act directly at GABA receptors as mechanisms by which alcohol causes relaxation.