GABA is one of the supplements patients ask me about a lot, often with looks of confusion on their faces. I think the confusion comes from the fact that GABA is both a chemical produced within the ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders, such as schizophrenia and autism, have been associated with disturbances of the GABAergic system in the brain. We examined immediate and long-lasting influences of ...

Philadelphia, PA, January 24, 2012 – Changes in the endocannabinoid system may have important implications for psychiatric and addiction disorders. This brain system is responsible for making ...

If you’ve ever gone through a stretch of not sleeping well, you know how miserable it can be. Over-the-counter or prescription sleep aids can be an easy solution, but many come with side effects, ...

Researchers have found that practicing yoga may elevate brain gamma-aminobutyric levels, the brain's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. The findings suggest that the practice of yoga be explored as ...

Gamma-Aminobutyric acid, or γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter found in the brain. Its activity in the brain was clarified in 1957 when scientists reported that GABA produced inhibitory ...