Serotonin is often described as the happiness chemical because of its well-known role in regulating mood. However, recent ...

Serotonin is often referred to as the "happiness molecule." It plays a critical role in affecting mood levels and is also a neurotransmitter that sends signals within the brain and the body.

Recent scientific research has unveiled an unexpected connection between serotonin, a neurotransmitter primarily known for ...

According to neuroscientist Ben Rein’s new book, Why Brains Need Friends, it comes down to our brains. As he explains in the ...

Platelets are clot-forming cell fragments that circulate through the blood. In retrospect, they make perfect sense as the body’s serotonin truckers because they absorb the gut-derived hormone, store ...

Researchers from UZH have discovered how the perception of meaning changes in the brain under the influence of LSD. The serotonin 2A receptors are responsible for altered perception. This finding will ...

Dr. Rothschild answers the question: 'Chemical Abnormalities Cause Depression?' — -- Question: How do abnormalities in brain chemicals (such as serotonin and norepinephrine) cause depression?

Dutch investigators will soon publish an article in Neurochemistry International that sheds light on how SSRI antidepressants affect the serotonergic system over the longer term, and why abrupt ...

In a discovery that could guide the development of next-generation antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed new insights ...