Glutamate transporters play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of glutamate, the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. These transporters, particularly the Excitatory Amino Acid ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Increasing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and balancing glutamate, brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, may help alleviate symptoms of ...

The fatigue that comes from performing demanding mental tasks may stem from a buildup of the neurotransmitter glutamate, according to research published today (August 11) in Current Biology. Mental ...

Neurotransmitters are the words our brain cells use to communicate with one another. For years, researchers relied on tools that provided limited temporal and spatial resolution to track changes in ...

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects around 1% of the world's population. Researchers of the University of ...

Glutamate, the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, is involved in cognitive functions such as learning and memory. Excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs) present on the ...

Dopamine may also interact with the neurotransmitter glutamate, which plays a role in habit learning, craving and relapse. In a BBC documentary, Dr Chris van Tulleken ate 80 percent ultra-processe ...

A one-time nasal spray has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a standalone treatment for depression.