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Serotonin
Serotonin: is a chemical that has a wide variety of functions in the human body. It is sometimes called the happy chemical, because it contributes to wellbeing and happiness. It is mainly found in the brain, bowels, and blood platelets.
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SEP 08, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Millions of people worldwide are affected by Parkinson's disease, which can cause movement disorders like tremor.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2024Neuroscience
Human brain recording exposes the dynamics of neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin in social decision making.Written By: Amielle MorenoFEB 09, 2024Cancer
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) remains a significant challenge in cancer treatment, particularly with ...Written By: Greta AnneNOV 16, 2023Neuroscience
Young women with depression are more likely to have lower levels of taurine in their hippocampus than healthy controls. ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 23, 2023Neuroscience
The Bang et al. study is the first to demonstrate that scientists can obtain estimates of human neuromodulator release.. ...Written By: Amielle MorenoAUG 02, 2023Neuroscience
Study uncovers that serotonin and SSRI treatment shape our cognitive effort and information-seeking behaviors.Written By: Amielle MorenoJUL 16, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Before the Cambrian explosion, also known as the biological big bang, produced a huge array of animals. But the foundati ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 14, 2023Neuroscience
Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects millions of people worldwide, presenting a significant challenge for healthcare ...Written By: Amielle MorenoMAY 22, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic compound found in over 200 mushroom species, and the substance has significant therapeuti ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 28, 2023Neuroscience
It's estimated that about 20% of adults experience depression, anxiety, or some type of mood disorder during their lifet ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2023Neuroscience
For those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), norepinephrine and serotonin levels remain high during the rapid e ...Written By: Kerry CharronDEC 27, 2022Neuroscience
Antidepressant use and infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 21, 2022Immunology
Allura Red is an artificial food dye that is also called FD&C Red 40 or Food Red 17. It can be found in soft drinks, can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2022Neuroscience
Compared to the countless number of serotonin and dopamine-centered depression studies, the kynurenine pathway (KP) hold ...Written By: Amielle MorenoDEC 12, 2022Microbiology
Trillions of microbes live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and they exert a powerful influence on various aspects of hum ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 07, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Vistagen is a clinical-stage pharma company developing drugs for central nervous system disorders (CNS disorders) such a ...Written By: Greta AnneNOV 28, 2022Neuroscience
Experimental synthetic drugs may treat depression and anxiety-related disorders with few adverse side effects. The corre ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 25, 2022Neuroscience
Many patients living with epilepsy have had success managing symptoms by limiting calorie intake, i.e., acute fasting. B ...Written By: Kerry CharronSEP 11, 2022Neuroscience
Nearly every type of cell in the human body carries a little antenna-like structure called a cilium, which can serve var ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2022Health & Medicine
A pilot study conducted by Orygen (Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health) and published in the A ...Written By: Kerry CharronJUL 23, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
A new review study found that there is no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 27, 2022Cancer
Skin cancer is the most diagnosed type of cancer; however, about 99% of skin cancers are “non-melanoma skin cancer ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAY 11, 2022Cannabis Sciences
A research study published in Health Economics found a link between the availability of legal recreational cannabis, and ...Written By: Kerry CharronAPR 21, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Fetal exposure to a mother's antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect infant brain development. The cor ...Written By: Annie Lennon
SEP 08, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Millions of people worldwide are affected by Parkinson's disease, which can cause movement disorders like tremor.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2024
Neuroscience
Human brain recording exposes the dynamics of neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin in social decision making.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
FEB 09, 2024
Cancer
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) remains a significant challenge in cancer treatment, particularly with
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
NOV 16, 2023
Neuroscience
Young women with depression are more likely to have lower levels of taurine in their hippocampus than healthy controls.
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 23, 2023
Neuroscience
The Bang et al. study is the first to demonstrate that scientists can obtain estimates of human neuromodulator release..
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
AUG 02, 2023
Neuroscience
Study uncovers that serotonin and SSRI treatment shape our cognitive effort and information-seeking behaviors.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JUL 16, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Before the Cambrian explosion, also known as the biological big bang, produced a huge array of animals. But the foundati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2023
Neuroscience
Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects millions of people worldwide, presenting a significant challenge for healthcare
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAY 22, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic compound found in over 200 mushroom species, and the substance has significant therapeuti
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 28, 2023
Neuroscience
It's estimated that about 20% of adults experience depression, anxiety, or some type of mood disorder during their lifet
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2023
Neuroscience
For those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), norepinephrine and serotonin levels remain high during the rapid e
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 27, 2022
Neuroscience
Antidepressant use and infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 21, 2022
Immunology
Allura Red is an artificial food dye that is also called FD&C Red 40 or Food Red 17. It can be found in soft drinks, can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2022
Neuroscience
Compared to the countless number of serotonin and dopamine-centered depression studies, the kynurenine pathway (KP) hold
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
DEC 12, 2022
Microbiology
Trillions of microbes live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and they exert a powerful influence on various aspects of hum
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 07, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Vistagen is a clinical-stage pharma company developing drugs for central nervous system disorders (CNS disorders) such a
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
NOV 28, 2022
Neuroscience
Experimental synthetic drugs may treat depression and anxiety-related disorders with few adverse side effects. The corre
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 25, 2022
Neuroscience
Many patients living with epilepsy have had success managing symptoms by limiting calorie intake, i.e., acute fasting. B
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
SEP 11, 2022
Neuroscience
Nearly every type of cell in the human body carries a little antenna-like structure called a cilium, which can serve var
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2022
Health & Medicine
A pilot study conducted by Orygen (Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health) and published in the A
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUL 23, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A new review study found that there is no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 27, 2022
Cancer
Skin cancer is the most diagnosed type of cancer; however, about 99% of skin cancers are “non-melanoma skin cancer
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 11, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A research study published in Health Economics found a link between the availability of legal recreational cannabis, and
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 21, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Fetal exposure to a mother's antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect infant brain development. The cor
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon