Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...
Recent research has opened the debate on whether chemical imbalances cause depression, anxiety, and other conditions ...
Serotonin from the mother is taken up by the fetal placenta, which then produces a myriad of hormones, growth factors, and regulators that are delivered to the fetus. Credit: Yale University For the ...
Scientists have studied the main source of serotonin in the brain -- the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN). By studying how activating the brain's 'serotonin center' affects awake animals for the first time, ...
Acetylcholine "conductors" in the striatum directly trigger serotonin release, offering new insights into the origins of OCD and chemical imbalances.
Researchers have identified a mechanism by which acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter best known for its role in muscle control and attention, can effectively commandeer serotonin release inside the ...
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2022/03/09: A protester holds up a placard demanding research into Long Covid-19 during the demonstration. A protest group in Parliament Square demands the government invest ...