Drugs known as antidepressants target the serotonin transporter in nerve cells and are among the most commonly prescribed medicines worldwide, but are sometimes associated with significant side ...

A new study explores the interplay between the serotonin system and estradiol in the brain, showing that the central nervous system in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) seems to ...

January 10, 2011 — New findings point to a robust relationship between depression, stress, and the serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism 5-HTTLPR, according to the authors of a meta-analysis in ...

Researchers have discovered new connections between the gut and brain that hold promise for more targeted treatments for depression and anxiety, and could help prevent digestive issues in children by ...

To enjoy the scent of morning coffee and freshly baked cookies or to perceive the warning smell of something burning, the brain needs two types of cells, neurons and astrocytes, to work closely with ...

People with fewer happy chemicals in their brain might be at greater risk of neurodegeneration from Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. Of people with mild cognitive impairment, those with ...

Loss of the "happiness" brain hormone serotonin might play a role in the decline of brain function as a person ages, a new study reports. People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) had up to 25% ...

Serotonin can impact the mitral valve of the heart and potentially accelerate a cardiac condition known as degenerative mitral regurgitation, according to a new study. Serotonin can impact the mitral ...

A widely used antidepressant drug could help the immune system fight cancer, according to a new UCLA research study. "It turns out SSRIs don't just make our brains happier; they also make our T cells ...

Philadelphia, February 23, 2023 – A new study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, explores the interplay between the serotonin system and estradiol in the brain, showing that the central ...