serotonin
How Antidepressants Treat Major Depression
Health
Summary: Researchers have developed a new framework explaining how antidepressants, like SSRIs, treat major depressive disorder (MDD) by restoring brain connectivity rather ...
Activating Brain’s Serotonin Center Alters Behavior and Motivation
Health
Summary: Stimulating the brain’s serotonin center, the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN), activates areas responsible for behavior and motivation. This discovery, using opto-functional ...
Serotonin Affects Behavior and Motivation
Health
Summary: A new study reveals how activating the brain’s serotonin center affects behavior and motivation in awake mice. Using optogenetics and high-field ...
Serotonin Boosts Fertility – Neuroscience News
Health
Summary: Researchers uncovered a crucial link between glucose levels, serotonin signaling, and fertility. By studying rats and goats, the team discovered that ...
Psychedelics Activate Serotonin to Produce Antidepressant Effect
Health
Summary: A new study advanced our understanding of how psychedelic drugs activate serotonin receptors to offer potential treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders. The ...
Unlocking Sleep’s Role in Emotional Health
Health
Summary: A new study illuminated the mechanisms by which sleep aids in processing emotional memories, crucial for mental health. The research synthesizes ...
How the Brain Regulates Emotion
Health
Summary: A new study provides a novel understanding how the human brain regulates emotions, distinguishing between emotion generation and regulation. By analyzing ...
Serotonin and Dopamine Play Key Role in Social Decisions
Science
Summary: A new study unveiled the intricate role of dopamine and serotonin in social decision-making, using Parkinson’s disease patients as subjects. Through ...
