The N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDAR) are cation channels in the brain that play important roles in the transmission of nerve impulses and neuronal plasticity. These ligand-gated channels have ...

The usual cause of stroke is an acute interruption of cerebral blood flow that compromises tissue energy stores. The major consequence of this metabolic deprivation is dysfunction of excitatory ...

A new study suggests a potential molecular strategy for treating fragile X syndrome, an inherited neurodevelopmental disorder that causes autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. This ...