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 ...

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 ...

When proposed in the early 1970s, the suggestion of an "anatomy" of schizophrenia was met with skepticism. But the theory intrigued neuroscientist Francine M. Benes, MD, PhD, who set out to define the ...

Gamma‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, and its precise regulation is critical for maintaining neural circuit balance. GABA ...

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 ...

Researchers have found that practicing yoga may elevate brain gamma-aminobutyric levels, the brain's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. The findings suggest that the practice of yoga be explored as ...

Researchers from King's College London have shown that there are variations in how a brain chemical called GABA regulates the processing of visual stimuli. The study showed that when autistic people ...

Could hangovers soon be a thing of the past? The answer is yes - if you believe David Nutt, the Edmond J. Safra professor of neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London. Writing for The ...

Which GABA supplement is best? If you’re looking for a way to reduce anxiety and get more restful sleep, a GABA supplement might be precisely what you need. GABA supplements work to slow down ...