Early life development and its divergence is influenced by multiple genetic, neurological,
and environmental factors. Atypical neurodevelopment, such as that observed in autism …

The versatility of glutamate as the brain's foremost excitatory neurotransmitter and modulator
of neurotransmission and function is considered common knowledge. Years of research …

Bifidobacteria colonize the human gastrointestinal tract early on in life, their interaction with
the host starting soon after birth. The health benefits are strain specific and could be due to …

Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that occurs worldwide, cutting across cultures,
socioeconomic groups, and geographical barriers. Understanding the details of the …

Disruption in cholesterol metabolism, particularly hypercholesterolemia, is a significant
cause of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Large interindividual variations in plasma …

Itch is an unpleasant sensation that emanates primarily from the skin. The chemical
mediators that drive neuronal activity originate from a complex interaction between …

Gut microbiota has become an issue of great importance recently due to its major role in
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Over the past three decades, there has been a sustained …

Human gut is in permanent contact with microorganisms that play an important role in many
physiological processes including metabolism and immunologic activity. These …

Glutamate's role as the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the mammalian central nervous
system requires that its brain concentrations be kept tightly-controlled. However, in hepatic …

Progressive neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD) have continued
to baffle medical science, despite strides in the understanding of their pathology. The …