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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 21, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
New work may help explain why some autoimmune or immune-related diseases are more common in women, who are more likely t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Recent studies have demonstrated that hallucinogenic drugs like LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline have therapeutic potentia ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 18, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Aside from mental health applications, psychedelics are also known for their antiinflammatory effects. And now, a compan ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 11, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at Rice University worked to program a bacterium, Escherichia coli, to produce a synthetic "noncanonica ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 27, 2020Plants & Animals
Research from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and University ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 20, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Between 1% and 2% of the world's population suffers from chronic migraines. Researchers from Israel have now found t ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 04, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the two most famous compounds in cannabis. While CBD is known for i ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 07, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Whether or not someone enjoys the effects of cannabis tends to depend on how it makes them feel. For example, although f ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 07, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
According to new research, a single trip from magic mushrooms is enough for people to experience long-term increases in ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 23, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an atypical antipsychotic Caplyta (lumateperone; Intra-Cellular T ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 22, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
The U.S Food and Drug Administration has now approved a new medication for migraines. The drug is called ‘ubrogepa ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 21, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
With the efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as Prozac increasingly coming under question, the sear ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 01, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have used a common molecular model, the fruit fly, to learn more about why we suddenly freeze when we're sta ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 22, 2019Immunology
Unresolved inflammation in a pregnant woman’s body can lead to serious depression during and after pregnancy. A ne ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 03, 2019Neuroscience
Although antibiotics are useful in eradicating pathogens, and have saved countless lives, researchers are now finding th ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 31, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Between CBD, THC, hemp, and marijuana, cannabis is king when it comes to popular health trends on the internet and in th ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 23, 2019Microbiology
Research has shown that drugs can change the community of gut microbes that we carry and which has a powerful impact on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In recent years, ketamine has received growing interest for its neuroprotective effects. Known to alleviate symptoms of ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 13, 2019Health & Medicine
What is happiness? People have agonized over this philosophical question for centuries. Scientifically speaking, the an ...Written By: Liat Ben-SeniorSEP 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Modafinil, often sold under the name “Provigil”, is a wakefulness-promoting drug used to treat excessive sle ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 09, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Nootropics are a broad range of both natural and artificial compounds though to improve cognitive function. Inclu ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 06, 2019Microbiology
About 90% of the serotonin found in the human body is made in the gut. Some bacteria can encourage the release of seroto ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Physical attraction, shared values and compatible living situations all contribute to a happy marriage. However, researc ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 29, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
President Trump is allegedly in support of a new drug to combat depression. He even urged the Department of Veterans Aff ...Written By: Annie Lennon
SEP 21, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
New work may help explain why some autoimmune or immune-related diseases are more common in women, who are more likely t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Recent studies have demonstrated that hallucinogenic drugs like LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline have therapeutic potentia
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 18, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Aside from mental health applications, psychedelics are also known for their antiinflammatory effects. And now, a compan
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 11, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at Rice University worked to program a bacterium, Escherichia coli, to produce a synthetic "noncanonica
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 27, 2020
Plants & Animals
Research from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and University
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 20, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Between 1% and 2% of the world's population suffers from chronic migraines. Researchers from Israel have now found t
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 04, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the two most famous compounds in cannabis. While CBD is known for i
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 07, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Whether or not someone enjoys the effects of cannabis tends to depend on how it makes them feel. For example, although f
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 07, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
According to new research, a single trip from magic mushrooms is enough for people to experience long-term increases in
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 23, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an atypical antipsychotic Caplyta (lumateperone; Intra-Cellular T
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
The U.S Food and Drug Administration has now approved a new medication for migraines. The drug is called ‘ubrogepa
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 21, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
With the efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as Prozac increasingly coming under question, the sear
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 01, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have used a common molecular model, the fruit fly, to learn more about why we suddenly freeze when we're sta
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2019
Immunology
Unresolved inflammation in a pregnant woman’s body can lead to serious depression during and after pregnancy. A ne
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 03, 2019
Neuroscience
Although antibiotics are useful in eradicating pathogens, and have saved countless lives, researchers are now finding th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 31, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Between CBD, THC, hemp, and marijuana, cannabis is king when it comes to popular health trends on the internet and in th
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 23, 2019
Microbiology
Research has shown that drugs can change the community of gut microbes that we carry and which has a powerful impact on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In recent years, ketamine has received growing interest for its neuroprotective effects. Known to alleviate symptoms of
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
What is happiness? People have agonized over this philosophical question for centuries. Scientifically speaking, the an
...
Written By:
Liat Ben-Senior
SEP 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Modafinil, often sold under the name “Provigil”, is a wakefulness-promoting drug used to treat excessive sle
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 09, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Nootropics are a broad range of both natural and artificial compounds though to improve cognitive function. Inclu
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 06, 2019
Microbiology
About 90% of the serotonin found in the human body is made in the gut. Some bacteria can encourage the release of seroto
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Physical attraction, shared values and compatible living situations all contribute to a happy marriage. However, researc
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 29, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
President Trump is allegedly in support of a new drug to combat depression. He even urged the Department of Veterans Aff
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon