Dysregulation of the dopamine neurotransmitter system has long been associated with schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis, but recently researchers have begun to examine the glutamate and GABA ...

The effects of sustained drug abuse can manifest in many ways. Loss of memory and reduced cognitive functions are some of the effects that can persist for years. Scientists have now identified a ...

A recent study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital has discovered that inhibitory and excitatory neurons play distinct roles in the pathogenesis of STXBP1 encephalopathy, one ...

Depression and anxiety disorders arise from complex disturbances in brain chemical signalling. Key monoamine neurotransmitters—serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine—regulate mood, motivation and ...