A research team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has identified a previously unknown enzyme, SIRT2, that plays a key ...

Researchers have discovered how the molecular "brake" on vision works, after mapping 44 different visual cells.

For the first time, the smallest control system of vision in mammals has been mapped – a discovery that opens entirely new insights into how our vision works and how it can be affected by disease.

A legal drink that gives you a 'buzz' despite not containing alcohol comes with an unexpected warning, find out everything ...

As a neurotransmitter, GABA plays a key role in regulating communication between neurons. It acts as an inhibitory signal, ...

Cells with electrophysiological activity obtained at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) are opening up new ...

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Alcohol has been reported to enhance GABA (gamma amino butyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter) release and act directly at GABA receptors as mechanisms by which alcohol causes relaxation.

In research, the "brake" is known as GABA ... and it is the primary neurotransmitter that inhibits nerve activity and helps regulate the balance between excitatory and inhibitory signals in ...

provides critical insights into how astrocytes contribute to cognitive decline by producing excessive amounts of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. The IBS research team set out to uncover ...