This useful study employs optogenetics, genetically-encoded dopamine and serotonin sensors, and patch-clamp electrophysiology to investigate modulations of neurotransmitter release between striatal ...

Stress isn't what it used to be. In a world dominated by chronic stress, we can no longer rely on our biological systems, ...

Your immune system needs sunlight like plants need water. Without adequate exposure to natural light, your body's defense mechanisms weaken in ways most ...

In neonatal mice, the neurotransmitter serotonin mobilizes immune cells that promote tolerance to antigens.

A new study published in Gastroenterology provides evidence that serotonin in the gut lining may play a key role in regulating mood—and could open the door to safer antidepressant treatments ...

Natural food sources of tryptophan include nuts. Similar to grains, some nuts contain melatonin. Nuts are also thought to be ...

A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology has found that MDMA’s mood-enhancing effects may be partly driven ...

Since the 1960s, researchers have postulated that major depression stems from disruptions in the serotonin neurotransmitter system, but the evidence for that idea, though plentiful, was indirect ...

Science X Science News Wire : How the serotonin system connects robots with mental health -- a press release is provided to you ìas isî with little or no review from Science X staff.

Philadelphia, February 23, 2023 – A new study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, explores the interplay between the serotonin system and estradiol in the brain, showing that the ...