In the intricate chemical symphony of the brain, glutamate stands as the principal conductor. As the brain's most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter, glutamate facilitates our ability to learn, form ...

ATLANTA, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to an explosive increase in addictions and Substance Use Disorders since the onset of COVID-19, the Neurotransmitter Reset Program has expanded its modalities ...

Aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency is a rare, autosomal recessively inherited neurometabolic disorder characterised by markedly reduced synthesis of key monoamine neurotransmitters ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) today introduced a new program that provides genetic testing and counseling for people who may have a ...

Stress, the body's natural response to different types of challenges and daily problems, is an inherently harmless state ...

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have drawn on structural biology expertise to determine structures of vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2), a key component of neuronal ...

As the biological seat of mental life, the brain is center stage in the investigation of what causes and characterizes mental disorders. The roots of the various conditions defined by the medical ...

Patients with first-episode MDD showed lower effective and functional connectivity between the anterior cingulate cortex and frontal regions.

An analysis of major depressive disorder, covering diagnostic criteria, prevalence statistics across demographics, and ...