Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Key Takeaways Yoga might boost GABA in the brain. Benzodiazepines can increase the ...

Dr. Brian Brennan answers the question: 'Benzodiazepines For Anxiety Disorders?' — -- Question: What are benzodiazepines (such as Valium, Xanax), how do they work, and how are they used to treat ...

Researchers have found that a naturally occurring protein secreted only in discrete areas of the mammalian brain may act as a Valium-like brake on certain types of epileptic seizures. Researchers at ...

Benzodiazepines, sometimes called benzos, are a type of medication known as tranquilizers. Familiar names include Valium and Xanax. These drugs slow down your central nervous system, cause sedation ...

A proof-of-concept clinical trial of a non-benzodiazepine drug, a version of a naturally occurring neuroactive steroid, has shown that it’s as effective as alprazolam, better known as Xanax, at ...