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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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APR 20, 2022Health & Medicine
The safety of melatonin, a commonly used over-the-counter sleep aid, is under question in a new investigation by the Ame ...Written By: Alexandria BassAPR 19, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the U.S. According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly a third of ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAR 18, 2022Neuroscience
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a novel biomarker for depression that predicts the eff ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 17, 2021Cancer
As many people start to plan their Thanksgiving dinners, there will inevitably be a lot of talk about the turkey. ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 08, 2021Health & Medicine
A new study finds that over 900 genes are expressed during human pregnancyWritten By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattOCT 29, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Psilocybin and its metabolite psilocin are naturally occurring compounds that are commonly found in some genus of mushro ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizOCT 09, 2021Health & Medicine
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Heightened histamine levels from inflammation inhibit the effects of the mood-regulating neurotransmitter serotonin in t ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 05, 2021Cannabis Sciences
Researchers at Indiana University have found that mice exposed to cannabinoids while in the womb are less responsive to ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 18, 2021Health & Medicine
Prescription drugs in waterways may be altering the behavior of aquatic animals, according to a study published this wee ...Written By: Anne MedinaJUN 11, 2021Cannabis Sciences
According to the Sleep Association, around 50-70 million adults in the US have a sleep disorder. Some claim that ca ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 20, 2021Technology
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 4.4 million children ages 3 to 17 have been diagnosed w ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAY 13, 2021Health & Medicine
THC-rich cannabis is well known to bring relief for some chronic pain sufferers. But the downside, off putting for many ...Written By: Angela DowdenMAY 10, 2021Health & Medicine
To better define what romantic love is exactly, social scientists reviewed the literature in the context of biologist Ti ...Written By: Alexandria BassMAY 06, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Many who work with psychedelics say that hallucinations, or psychedelic experiences, are an integral part of psychedelic ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 15, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
In recent years, psilocybin (the psychoactive ingredient in 'magic mushrooms') has gained increasing amounts of ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 31, 2021Microbiology
The gut microbiome is made up of a huge number of different microbial species, and scientists are learning more about ho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 27, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from McGill University have discovered one of the possible mechanisms by which lysergic acid diethylamide (L ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 17, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Over 30% of people with major depressive disorder are resistant to serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's), the curre ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 22, 2020Microbiology
Rotaviruses are the biggest reason why young children get diarrhea. It's estimated that 215,000 kids die every year from ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 06, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from Sweden and the US have found that a commonly prescribed antidepressant may help stop the growth of a ca ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 22, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Researchers from Washington State University have found that smoking cannabis can lead to a short term reduction in up t ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 05, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression is a common mental illness, and stress is known to be an environmental influence that can increase the risk o ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2022
Health & Medicine
The safety of melatonin, a commonly used over-the-counter sleep aid, is under question in a new investigation by the Ame
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 19, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the U.S. According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly a third of
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 18, 2022
Neuroscience
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a novel biomarker for depression that predicts the eff
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 17, 2021
Cancer
As many people start to plan their Thanksgiving dinners, there will inevitably be a lot of talk about the turkey.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 08, 2021
Health & Medicine
A new study finds that over 900 genes are expressed during human pregnancy
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
OCT 29, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Psilocybin and its metabolite psilocin are naturally occurring compounds that are commonly found in some genus of mushro
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
OCT 09, 2021
Health & Medicine
Content warning: this article talks in-depth about suicide and self-harm. September was Suicide Prevention Month, but ju
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
OCT 07, 2021
Neuroscience
A drug commonly prescribed for constipation shows promise for memory and cognition
AUG 18, 2021
Neuroscience
Heightened histamine levels from inflammation inhibit the effects of the mood-regulating neurotransmitter serotonin in t
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 05, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers at Indiana University have found that mice exposed to cannabinoids while in the womb are less responsive to
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 18, 2021
Health & Medicine
Prescription drugs in waterways may be altering the behavior of aquatic animals, according to a study published this wee
...
Written By:
Anne Medina
JUN 11, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
According to the Sleep Association, around 50-70 million adults in the US have a sleep disorder. Some claim that ca
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 20, 2021
Technology
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 4.4 million children ages 3 to 17 have been diagnosed w
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAY 13, 2021
Health & Medicine
THC-rich cannabis is well known to bring relief for some chronic pain sufferers. But the downside, off putting for many
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
MAY 10, 2021
Health & Medicine
To better define what romantic love is exactly, social scientists reviewed the literature in the context of biologist Ti
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAY 06, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Many who work with psychedelics say that hallucinations, or psychedelic experiences, are an integral part of psychedelic
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 15, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
In recent years, psilocybin (the psychoactive ingredient in 'magic mushrooms') has gained increasing amounts of
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 31, 2021
Microbiology
The gut microbiome is made up of a huge number of different microbial species, and scientists are learning more about ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from McGill University have discovered one of the possible mechanisms by which lysergic acid diethylamide (L
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 17, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Over 30% of people with major depressive disorder are resistant to serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's), the curre
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 22, 2020
Microbiology
Rotaviruses are the biggest reason why young children get diarrhea. It's estimated that 215,000 kids die every year from
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 06, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from Sweden and the US have found that a commonly prescribed antidepressant may help stop the growth of a ca
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 22, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers from Washington State University have found that smoking cannabis can lead to a short term reduction in up t
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 05, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression is a common mental illness, and stress is known to be an environmental influence that can increase the risk o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch