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·July 2, 2019·5 min read

Genetic variation linked to response to anxiety could inform personalized therapies

A study of marmoset monkeys reveals a genetic variation of the SLC6A4 repeat region may contribute to anxiety via neurochemical changes in brain areas associated with emotional processing.

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·March 23, 2017·3 min read

Boosting Natural Brain Opioids May Be A Better Way To Treat Anxiety

Researchers report medications that boost the effect of naturally produced opioids may be better at reducing anxiety and fear than receptor binding opioids.

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·November 6, 2015·5 min read

Diverse Subtypes of Serotonin Producing Neurons Discovered

Researchers report differences in serotonin producing neurons likely matter in different diseases.

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·August 6, 2015·4 min read

Growing Human Serotonin Neurons in a Petri Dish

Researchers have successfully generated human serotonin neurons from human fibroblasts.

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·December 19, 2014·7 min read

Lost Memories Might Be Able to Be Restored, Researchers Report

A new study reports long term memories might not be stored in synapses, as was previously thought.