Researchers found that methamphetamine and PCP cause a phenomenon known as neurotransmitter switching, impairing memory. This ...

So far, drugs that block the activity of neurotransmitters involved in the sympathetic nervous system have not shown benefits in people with obesity. It’s possible that targeting these drugs in ...

Recreational drugs can affect neurotransmitters in the reward pathway within the brain. They can act as either agonists or antagonists. Recreational drugs can also stimulate the release of ...

GYN, NP, IFMCP, joined Gayle Guyardo on the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom to discuss the growing use of ...

There are two types of removal: Re-uptake – the neurotransmitter is reabsorbed back into the presynaptic neuron and restored inside a vesicle ready to be used again. For example, noradrenaline.

Psychotropic drugs typically work by changing the amounts of important chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. Some mental health issues show improvement when neurotransmitters in the ...

"Amphetamines belong to a class of drugs called sympathomimetic amines or stimulants that cause the release of excitatory neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, to stimulate thecentral nervous ...

The most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the U.S. alter levels of a neurotransmitter called serotonin, which has been linked to feelings of well-being. These drugs, grouped together as ...

Neurobiologists have made a breakthrough in understanding how environmental factors might contribute to autism spectrum ...