γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), whether it be lower levels of GABA or the receptor it binds to. But a study published last week (October 3) in Science Translational Medicine, which zeroed in on GABA ...

Some evidence suggests that medications that stimulate GABA receptors can improve the effects of antidepressants if you take them together. Taking GABA supplements to increase levels may manage ...

Unlike many existing drugs that target beta-amyloid buildup, GL-II-73 selectively targets GABA receptors in the hippocampus to restore brain function and repair damaged neural connections.

These sleeping pills work on the GABA receptors in the brain, which help control our level of alertness or relaxation. The selective GABA medications target only a certain type of GABA receptor ...

New research shows benzodiazepines impair mitochondrial function throughout the body, affecting hormone synthesis, energy ...

Benzodiazepines like Valium and Xanax are often prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures. While these drugs can be ...

Two of the most studied forms of plasticity, long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD), involve both glutamate and GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) receptors, and it is becoming clear ...

Following is a transcript of the video. It works on a receptor, which is called the GABA receptor. GABA usually keeps a sense of calmness. It has sedative properties. It has muscle relaxant ...