GABA Receptors. GABA receptors on nerve cells receive the chemical messages that help to inhibit or reduce nerve impulses. ... Benzodiazepines should be used only as prescribed.

Inhibitory neurotransmission by γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is regulated by the number and subcellular localization of GABAA receptors in the membrane of the target neuron. A new study suggests ...

Neurosteroids generally reduce anxiety, but a new paper shows that they promote anxiety in female mice around puberty via the selective desensitization of extrasynaptic GABAA receptors made up of ...

Myotonic dystrophy: GABA receptors implicated in sleepiness, via mouse model. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 / 09 / 220929132646.htm ...

When used as an antidote, the drug is thought to displace benzodiazepines from their GABA receptor binding sites in the brain. The drug is not approved for other indications.

"These preclinical data suggest that PH10's mechanism of action does not work through GABA-A receptors, unlike many other neurosteroids, suggesting it may not have benzodiazepine-like side effects ...

Gamma-Aminobutyric acid, or γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter found in the brain. Its activity in the brain was clarified in 1957 when scientists reported that GABA produced ...

Depression is a complex condition correlated with multiple differences in brain function and mechanisms. A new paper spanning known data about the neurotransmitter GABA and its principal receptors ...

Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs that can treat a range of conditions, including anxiety and insomnia. Off-label, they may help with tics and bipolar disorder. Side effects may include ...