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·April 27, 2017·4 min read

Antidepressants May Enhance Drug Delivery to Brain

A new study reports an antidepressant temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, allowing drugs to enter the brain. The findings could have implications for treating neurological diseases from ALS to epilepsy.

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·April 25, 2017·3 min read

Novel Mode of Antidepressant Action May Help Patients Unresponsive to SSRIs

Researchers have discovered a serotonin type 3 receptor activator that produces an antidepressant effect in mice and functions independently of SSRIs.

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·April 4, 2017·8 min read

Study Reverses Thinking on Genetic Link to Depression and Stress

Researchers find no evidence that a serotonin related gene alters the impact stress has on depression.

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·March 16, 2017·5 min read

When Our World Turns ‘Upside-Down,’ Serotonin Helps Us Deal With It

Researchers analyse the role serotonin plays in reward and learning.

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·February 14, 2017·5 min read

More Serotonin, Less Motivation? It Depends on the Circumstances

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

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·January 18, 2017·5 min read

Heightened Risk of Birth Defects With Antidepressants Prescribed During Pregnancy

A new study links antidepressant use during pregnancy with birth defects.

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·December 16, 2016·6 min read

A Cure For Social Anxiety Disorder

A new study reports cognitive therapy appears to be most effective for treating social anxiety disorder.

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·December 12, 2016·3 min read

Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine Can Be Separated From Potential Side Effects

Ketamine may improve brain functions involved in mood regulation, researchers report.

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·December 7, 2016·3 min read

Gut Feelings: Microbiome May Affect Mental Health and Interact With Treatments

Researchers confirm the link between mood, mental health and gut bacteria.

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·December 3, 2016·8 min read

Mapping NMDA Receptors

Researchers reveal the structures of a portion of the NMDA receptor.

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·November 23, 2016·7 min read

Imaging the Birth of New Brain Cells

Researchers have developed an enhanced imaging technique that can detect small fluctuations in the rate at which neurons are generated in the brain.

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·November 22, 2016·4 min read

Yogic Breathing Helps Fight Major Depression

According to researchers, a yogic breathing technique could help those with major depressive disorder who did not fully respond to antidepressant therapies.