A new role for sodium in the brain

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Researchers have found that sodium ? the main chemical component in table salt ? is a unique ?on/off? switch for a major neurotransmitter receptor in the brain. This receptor, known as the kainate receptor, is fundamental for normal brain function and is implicated in numerous diseases, such as epilepsy and neuropathic pain.

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