As we age, mobility can become an issue. Some people will have normal age-related trouble like arthritis or reduced fitness levels, but others are affected by neurological disorders like Parkinson's ...

(Nanowerk News) The animal brain consists of tens of billions of neurons or nerve cells that perform complex tasks like processing emotions, learning, and making judgments by communicating with each ...

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas are a step closer to defining the function of two proteins involved in neurotransmitter release, which initiates communication between neurons ...

Excitatory neurotransmitters increase the likelihood that a neuron will fire a signal called an action potential in the receiving neuron. There are several types of excitatory neurotransmitters.

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, ...

Glutamate is the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain and activates a variety of ionotropic and metabotropic receptors (iGluRs and mGluRs, respectively) located postsynaptically. Recent ...

Discovered some 40 years ago, the Y neuropeptide (NPY) is one of the organism’s most abundant neurotransmitters. It has long been known that it acts on the brain, stimulating the appetite and inducing ...