A study of depressed individuals found that an eight‐week treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) ...

Researchers say study provides sufficient rationale to further explore the therapeutic uses of SSRIs during infection.

Anatomical and functional studies indicate that the serotonergic system and the LHb are interconnected in a forward-feedback loop. However, how serotonin release modifies the synaptic and cellular ...

Chronic stress is epidemic, and it is killing us. We know that and strive to become healthier. For some people that can be ...

It often causes serious side effects, such as insomnia, anxiety, or depression which negatively impacts the patient’s overall quality of life. Serotonin (5-HT) in the central nervous system (CNS) has ...

A global research collaboration has revealed how certain gut cells switch on pain signals, which can linger long after the ...

Salk immunologists discover Prozac, an SSRI and one of the most prescribed drugs, protects against sepsis, wherein the body's ...

Serotonin in the cerebellum alleviates anxiety-like behavior in mice, which counters the previously accepted role of serotonin in anxiety and may point to new treatment strategies.