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Serotonin Can Directly Regulate Gene Expression Inside Brain Cells

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2019

Serotonin can chemically attach to histone proteins in the cell nucleus to help regulate gene expression. The findings may provide a better understanding of an array of psychological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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How LSD Changes Perception

Neuroscience NewsOctober 26, 2018

Researchers report LSD triggers a reduction in functional connection between areas of the brain that govern cognitive processes, while increasing connectivity in brain networks associated with sensory functions. ... Read More...

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Specific Brain Circuits Tied to Sociability: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2018

A new study implicates serotonin neurons in the nucleus accumbens with social behavior in mouse models of ASD. When serotonin release was triggered, researchers noted social behaviors normalized.... Read More...

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Fat Consumption is the Only Cause of Weight Gain

Neuroscience NewsJuly 14, 2018

Researchers say dietary fats, not sugars or proteins, are the only cause of weight gain.... Read More...

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Obesity Trigger Identified Within Human Gut

Neuroscience NewsMarch 22, 2018

According to researchers, gut serotonin levels are doubled in obese people. Researchers report obesity may be characterized by an increased capacity to release and produce serotonin in the gut.... Read More...

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Serotonin Promotes Perseverance

Neuroscience NewsMarch 8, 2018

A new study reports serotonin enhances our desire to persist at a task.... Read More...

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SIDS Research Confirms Changes in Babies’ Brain Chemistry

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 14, 2017

Researchers have confirmed previous findings linking abnormalities in serotonin to sudden death in infants. It is hoped the findings will help other researchers to develop biomarkers to identify infants at increased risk of SIDS.... Read More...

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High Serotonin Levels in Blood of SIDS Infants

Neuroscience NewsJuly 3, 2017

A new paper may help answer some questions as to why some infants die suddenly. Looking at blood samples from infants who had died of SIDS, researchers discover 31% of the children had elevated levels of serotonin. The researchers concluded that abnormal serotonin metabolism could indicate an underlying vulnerability that increases SIDS risk.... Read More...

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How Serotonin Contributes to Cocaine’s Allure

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2017

A new study reinforces the idea that serotonin, a molecule associated with mood, directly contributes to the actions of cocaine.... Read More...

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More Serotonin, Less Motivation? It Depends on the Circumstances

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 14, 2017

Long term stimulation of the serotonin system makes mice more active, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Fight Club: Specific Types of Serotonin Neurons Modulate Aggression

Neuroscience NewsNovember 16, 2016

Researchers have identified two groups of serotonin neurons that may help to suppress aggression in mice.... Read More...

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Brain Regulates Social Behavior Differences in Males and Females

Neuroscience NewsOctober 31, 2016

Serotonin and arginine-vasopressin act in opposite ways in males and females to influence aggression and dominance, researchers report.... Read More...

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Neuroscience

Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Case Study

Most Teens Report Using Marijuana Less Often After Legalization

Research into aphasia reveals new interactions between language and thought

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Robotics

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Psychology

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Fast-acting psychedelic associated with improvements in depression/anxiety

NIH-funded rodent study finds molecular link between adolescent alcohol use and adult anxiety

Serotonin Can Directly Regulate Gene Expression Inside Brain Cells

How LSD Changes Perception

Fat Consumption is the Only Cause of Weight Gain

Obesity Trigger Identified Within Human Gut

Serotonin Promotes Perseverance

SIDS Research Confirms Changes in Babies’ Brain Chemistry

High Serotonin Levels in Blood of SIDS Infants

How Serotonin Contributes to Cocaine’s Allure

More Serotonin, Less Motivation? It Depends on the Circumstances

Fight Club: Specific Types of Serotonin Neurons Modulate Aggression