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Previous research studies suggest that L-aspartate, like L-glutamate, triggers excitatory activity on neurons.…

The term excitotoxicity was first employed to demonstrate the capability of L-glutamate, in addition to…

L-glutamate is one of the main excitatory neurotransmitters in the human brain and it plays an essential role in…

For people who love drinking diet sodas, recent research studies have found that diet drinks can increase the risk…

Excitotoxicity is a pathological mechanism seen in a variety of health issues where an excessive synaptic…

The most common causes of TBI which result in ER visits include slip-and-fall accidents, blows to the head, and…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of disability and death among the general population,…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of disability and death in people. About 1.6 million…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of disability and death in people. About 1.6 million…

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common types of dementia among older adults. Research studies have…

Microglial cells make up about 10 to 15 percent of all the glial cells in the human body, which can be found in the…

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), also known as photobiomodulation, is the use of low-power lasers or light-emitting…

About 6 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and about 50 million people worldwide…

The human brain is made up of approximately billions of small cells which utilize electrical impulses and chemical…

According to research studies, transcranial infrared laser stimulation, as well as other types of transcranial…

Central nervous system, or CNS, infections can be life-threatening if they are not diagnosed and treated early.…

The central nervous system, or CNS, plays a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of infection. The CNS is regulated…

We often think of proteins are nutrients found in the food we eat and the main component of muscles, however,…

Mitochondria are the "energy factory" of the human body. Several thousand mitochondria can be found in nearly every…

Cerebrovascular disease is characterized as a group of diseases, conditions, and disorders which ultimately affects…

Cerebral perfusion pressure, or CPP, is the net pressure gradient which carries oxygen to brain tissue. It is…

You have probably heard about the "gray matter" of the brain which is made up of cells known as neurons, however, a…