Changes in the endocannabinoid system may have important implications for psychiatric and addiction disorders. This brain system is responsible for making substances that have effects on brain ...

In the nervous system, the intracellular chloride concentration ([Cl −] i) determines the strength and polarity of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-mediated neurotransmission. [Cl −] i is determined, in ...

Using a novel analysis of the interactions among related genes, Duke University Medical Center researchers have uncovered some of the first evidence that complex genetic interactions account for ...

If you’ve ever gone through a stretch of not sleeping well, you know how miserable it can be. Over-the-counter or prescription sleep aids can be an easy solution, but many come with side effects, ...

GABA is a neurotransmitter that slows brain activity—but may speed relief from depression and figure in other mental disorders. SHARE Our brains, like race car drivers straining for the starting ...

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 ...