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Serotonin
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Can psychedelics improve sexual functioning and satisfaction?
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explored the influence of psychedelics on sexual…
Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression
In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers investigated the psychobiotic treatment of depression by restoring…
New treatments in sight for challenging neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases
In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Neurology, researchers reviewed the progress thus far in pharmacologically…
Gut bacteria-derived serotonin promotes the development of immune cells in newborns
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make the neurotransmitter…
Study unveils role of dopamine and serotonin in social behavior
In a study in today’s (Monday Feb. 26) Nature Human Behavior, scientists delve into the world of chemical neuromodulators in…
Study provides evidence that antidepressant use in pregnancy affects child’s brain development
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is an important brain region with respect to behavioral regulation. Aberrations in serotonin (5-HT)…
Most stroke survivors can safely take two types of common antidepressants
Most stroke survivors were able to safely take two types of common antidepressants, according to a preliminary study…