In a groundbreaking review paper published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience, scientists have shed new light on the role of GABA, a key signaling molecule in the brain. Researchers from the Center for ...

A brilliant orchestra brings together many skilled musicians. Throughout a performance, each section must play at the right time and at the right volume to weave a unified melody. If everyone played ...

GABA receptors, long recognised principally for their role in modulating neuronal excitability within the central nervous system, are now emerging as pivotal regulators of immune function. These ...

GABA is one of the supplements patients ask me about a lot, often with looks of confusion on their faces. I think the confusion comes from the fact that GABA is both a chemical produced within the ...

A research team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has identified a previously unknown enzyme, SIRT2, that plays a key role in memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study, ...

Certain proteins found in the human brain have long been known to be critical to controlling how brain cells communicate with each other. So-called GABA A receptors are proteins that control the flow ...

The intricate web of chemical messengers that facilitate communication between neurons represents one of the body’s most complex and fascinating systems. These neurotransmitters, including serotonin, ...

A trial enrolling 97 children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes did not meet the primary endpoint of preservation of insulin production by beta cells, but it did show a significant decrease in ...

Study highlights how compensatory inhibitory signaling contributes to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease. They found ...