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University of Nottingham researchers: faulty inhibitory neurotransmission and abnormally increased activity in the hippocampus impairs our memory and attention

Posted on 25, August 2016 by

NOTTINGHAM, 25-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Neurons in the brain interact by sending each other chemical messages, so-called neurotransmitters. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter, which is important to restrain neural activity, preventing neurons from getting too trigger-happy and … Read the full press release →

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