Serotonin is an important neurotransmitter in the function of the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract in both non-vertebrates and vertebrates. Serotonin is involved in the ...

A better understanding of how a key chemical messenger acts in the brain could lead to a radical shift in psychiatric care, according to a new research paper. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter which ...

The first complete model to describe the role that serotonin plays in brain development and structure has been created by researchers. Serotonin is an important neuromodulator of brain development and ...

Loss of the "happiness" brain hormone serotonin might play a role in the decline of brain function as a person ages, a new study reports. People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) had up to 25% ...

A functional length variation in the transcriptional control region of the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) influences brain function, personality traits, and susceptibility to psychiatric ...

The possibility of using a blood test to detect depression has been demonstrated by researchers. While blood tests for mental illnesses have until recently been regarded as impossible, a recent study ...

Years before someone with Parkinson's disease has any movement-related symptoms, slight malfunctions of the brain's serotonin system could be an early warning sign that the roots of PD are taking hold ...

Years before someone with Parkinson's disease has any movement-related symptoms, slight malfunctions of the brain's serotonin system could be an early warning sign that the roots of PD are taking hold ...

Researchers have produced the first complete model describing the role serotonin plays in the structure and development of the brain. Also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), serotonin is an ...