A groundbreaking study suggests that IBS might be more of a brain issue than a gut disorder. Researchers found that ...

The USPTO has granted a patent to Vistagen’s non-opioid oral product candidate AV-101 for neuropathic pain treatment.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder with unclear causes, affecting about 10% of the global population. Researchers have now discovered that opioid delta-receptor agonists may ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder that affects the intestine, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and ...

When you drink alcohol, the brain ramps up the release of a chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA, which helps us ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first-ever anti-depression nasal spray, Spravato. The pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson created the spray from esketamine, a more potent ...

However, the site-specific chemical modification of biomolecules within their native settings remains a formidable challenge. Here we summarize the development of bioorthogonal chemical reporters ...

Dissociation is the brain’s defense against overwhelming stress, involving altered brain regions, neurotransmitters, and ...

In addition to brain regions, the chemicals that allow these areas to communicate—neurotransmitters and hormones—also play a significant role in dissociation. Glutamate and GABA, The Brain’s ...

Some nerve cells in the brain involved in mood use a chemical called glutamate to communicate with each other. The nerve cells need glutamate receptors – think of them like catcher’s mitts for ...

Chemical engineers are problem solvers - they bring new medicines to market, develop alternative fuels, keep food manufacturing safe, and create new manufacturing materials. They move small-scale ...

Your brain will also experience less inflammation as a result, making learning and remembering all the more easy. Basically, neurotransmitters are chemicals in our brains that transmit important ...