NMDA receptors, when overactive, contribute to excitotoxicity and excessive neural firing
Here is his honest take on what it does, and what we still don't know
Protective effect of silymarin on oxidative stress in rat brain Phytomedicine 2007
This usually applies if you have vitamin B12 deficiency or conditions that can cause it
It works by increasing the effects of GABA, a neurotransmitter that inhibits excitatory neurons in the brain
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