As we age, mobility can become an issue. Some people will have normal age-related trouble like arthritis or reduced fitness levels, but others are affected by neurological disorders like Parkinson's ...

The intricate web of chemical messengers that facilitate communication between neurons represents one of the body’s most complex and fascinating systems. These neurotransmitters, including serotonin, ...

Discovered some 40 years ago, the Y neuropeptide (NPY) is one of the organism’s most abundant neurotransmitters. It has long been known that it acts on the brain, stimulating the appetite and inducing ...

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas are a step closer to defining the function of two proteins involved in neurotransmitter release, which initiates communication between neurons ...

(Nanowerk News) The animal brain consists of tens of billions of neurons or nerve cells that perform complex tasks like processing emotions, learning, and making judgments by communicating with each ...

Changes in the functioning of opioid neurotransmitters in the brain may underlie anorexia. ‘Altered opioid neurotransmitter function in the brain may play a key role in anorexia nervosa, affecting ...

Depression affects millions of people worldwide, yet many sufferers remain unaware that their kitchen might hold more powerful mood-lifting tools than their medicine cabinet. The connection between ...