Parasitic tapeworm larvae release glutamate and other excitatory molecules that can directly excite brain neurons.

The debate over monosodium glutamate (MSG) rages on. Once blamed for ailments like headaches and asthma, recent studies ...

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an urgent warning about tianeptine—a substance marketed as a dietary ...

Monosodium glutamate, or MSG — a food additive that is often found in Asian cuisine — has had something of a negative reputation over the last 60 years. Some food experts insist that's unfair.

Glutamate excites neurons, creating the electrical activity essential for normal brain function. This excitatory transmission occurs through several specialized receptors, including NMDA, AMPA ...

The presence of glutamate reprogrammes the metabolism of macrophages, and these consequently begin to secrete a growth factor that leads to an increase in hepatocyte production. In other words, a ...

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Dietary glutamate supplementation may simply be recommended in the future after liver extirpation, and also to reduce liver damage caused by cirrhosis, which is common in patients with poor diet ...