STXBP1 protein plays an essential role in synaptic vesicle exocytosis – the fundamental process by which all neurotransmitters are released from nerve cells. There are two major classes of ...

Neurotransmitters are the words our brain cells use to communicate with one another. For years, researchers relied on tools that provided limited temporal and spatial resolution to track changes in ...

When a person thinks, speaks, eats, walks, or just sits comfortably with all bodily systems functioning normally, the billions of cells that make up the brain and the rest of the nervous system are ...

While neurotransmitters such as serotonin are best known for their roles in brain health, receptors for neurotransmitters are located throughout the human body," explained the study's senior author, ...

A spectrogram of brain rhythm frequencies over time predicted by the team's model. After a first, moderate dose of ketamine gamma brain rhythm power (warmer colors) emerges. Then as the dose increases ...

The intricate web of chemical messengers that facilitate communication between neurons represents one of the body’s most complex and fascinating systems. These neurotransmitters, including serotonin, ...