In the intricate chemical symphony of the brain, glutamate stands as the principal conductor. As the brain's most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter, glutamate facilitates our ability to learn, form ...
Aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency is a rare, autosomal recessively inherited neurometabolic disorder characterised by markedly reduced synthesis of key monoamine neurotransmitters ...
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe form of depression characterized by a persistent low mood, hopelessness, ...
A collaborative effort has shed valuable light on how monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and now histamine help regulate brain physiology and behavior through chemical bonding of ...
Neurodegenerative disease profoundly affects structures and pathways responsible for memory, cognition, and higher-order ...
The human brain contains nearly 86 billion neurons, constantly exchanging messages like an immense social media network, but neurons do not work alone – glial cells, neurotransmitters, receptors, and ...
Salk scientists create methods to study messenger proteins in the brain called neuropeptides, finding they control the brain’s fear response in mice—a finding that may help develop more effective ...