When it comes to brain proteins, small changes can make a dramatic difference. Researchers studying NMDA ...

Researchers have captured for the first time and in exquisite detail pictures of NMDA receptors in a fully open conformation.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation and ketamine have been effective in treating depression. But when patients still struggle ...

SaveHealth reports on advancements in dementia medications, highlighting new treatments that modify disease progression and ...

In a new research report, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have identified a potential target for drugs that ...

Upon energy restriction, an unusual release of the neurotransmitter glutamate can be observed. The overabundance of glutamate ultimately causes damages to nerve cells. Upon energy restriction, an ...

One hundred years ago, Kikunae Ikeda discovered the flavor-giving properties of glutamate, a non-essential amino acid traditionally used to enhance the taste of many fermented or ripe foods, such as ...

The word "umami" sparks strong reactions, even eye rolls for some. It’s seen as the missing puzzle piece of flavor, but ...

Reviewed by Nicole Foubister, MD, NYU Child Study Center, and Assistant Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU College of Arts & Science, New York, NY Multimodal neuroimaging has revealed ...

UCSF researchers have identified a correlation between higher levels of glutamate, which occurs naturally in the brain as a byproduct of metabolism, and greater disease burden in multiple sclerosis ...