Major scientific discoveries can arise from simple decisions: say, by simply looking where virtually no one else has. Such ...

Our brain requires a constant supply of energy. A disrupted energy supply, as, for instance, caused by a stroke, can have ...

especially by inhibiting the subclass of NMDA receptors. The study does not yet answer exactly how the unusual neurotransmitter releases occur and which cell types are responsible. "Further ...

A new study shows that when energy is depleted—such as during a stroke—neurons begin releasing glutamate in abnormal, self-amplifying bursts that can damage nerve cells.

New research suggests that calming the brain's immune cells might prevent or lessen the damaging inflammation seen in ...