A new study shows that when energy is depleted—such as during a stroke—neurons begin releasing glutamate in abnormal, self-amplifying bursts that can damage nerve cells.

Our brain requires a constant supply of energy. A disrupted energy supply, as, for instance, caused by a stroke, can have ...

The gut microbiome supports health through balanced metabolic exchanges, but in type 2 diabetes rising blood glucose shifts interactions from cooperation to competition, altering cross-feeding ...