By attaching to GABA receptors, Valium produces a calming effect on the brain and reduces nervous system activity. This calming effect helps lessen symptoms associated with anxiety, alcohol withdrawal ...

This medication is a benzodiazepine, prescribed for anxiety. It is also used for muscle spasms and seizures. It works by acting on receptors in the brain called GABA receptors. It comes as a ...

About 5% of people older than 65 years in the United States are prescribed benzodiazepine after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) despite warnings of potential side effects in older adults, a new study ...

GABA is a naturally occurring amino acid that functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter. It attaches to nerve receptors in the brain and changes its ability to take in and send signals.

This is an important study to reveal local circuit mechanisms in the POA that control body temperature and also highlight how neurotransmitter GABA and neuropeptide NTS from the same neurons ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), more than one in five ...