Scientists are also exploring how serotonin produced in the gut reaches cancer cells. Understanding this pathway could allow ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have created the first complete model to describe the role that serotonin plays in brain development and structure. Serotonin, also ...

Medically reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS Key Takeaways Serotonin is a neurotransmitter important for mood, digestion, and sleep.You can increase serotonin levels naturally through exercise and ...

Low levels of serotonin in the brain are seen as a possible cause of depression and many antidepressants act by blocking a protein that transports serotonin away from the nerve cells. A brain imaging ...

Adolescents with alcohol problems often manifest impulsive, aggressive, and antisocial behaviors. One type of adult alcoholism (Type II) is likewise characterized by antisocial behavior, and may be ...

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 ...

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% ...

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 ...

People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) had up to 25% lower levels of serotonin than healthy people in key regions of the brain associated with memory, problem-solving and emotion, researchers ...