New clues about the way brain chemical transmitter GABA functions suggest that a protein 'anchor' plays a key role in helping position its receptors in nervous cells. New research published in Nature ...

A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in 2023, meaning they could not stop or control alcohol ...

GABA is a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in behavior, cognition, and the body’s response to stress. Prescription medications and some supplements may help increase GABA.

Your body functions using chemical messages that are directed throughout your system with specific targets. These chemical messages are carried by neurotransmitters, which act as a messenger directing ...

Researchers report that a protein called filamin A is responsible for guiding receptors to their correct places in brain neurons. These receptors control brain activity in response to GABA, the main ...