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·January 23, 2023·5 min read

Study Explains Emotional ‘Blunting’ Caused by Common Antidepressants

SSRI antidepressants can make users less sensitive to rewards, resulting in emotional blunting many users experience. The findings provide new evidence for the role serotonin plays in reinforcement learning.
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·January 18, 2023·4 min read

How Serotonin Genes and SSRIs Can Contribute to Heart Valve Disease

Taking SSRIs and having the "long-long" serotonin SERT genetic variant lowers SERT activity in the mitral valve, leading to degenerative mitral regurgitation, one of the most common heart valve diseases.
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·December 28, 2022·4 min read

Good and Bad Feelings for Brain Stem Serotonin

A newly identified serotonin pathway that originates from the median raphe nucleus acts in opposition to the reward/aversion pathway in the nearby dorsal raphe nucleus. The findings could pave the way for the development of new treatments for major depression, addiction, and other disorders associated with serotonin.
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·December 19, 2022·5 min read

Soft Brain Probe Could Be a Boon for Depression Research

Researchers have developed a soft, implantable brain probe that can monitor serotonin and dopamine activity in real-time.
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·December 19, 2022·4 min read

Serotonin 2C Receptor Associated With Obesity and Maladaptive Behavior

Mutations in the gene for the serotonin 2C receptor play a key role in obesity and dysfunctional behaviors in both human and animal models.
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·December 16, 2022·4 min read

Next Generation Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Sensors for Serotonin

A new fluorescent sensor allows researchers to track the activity of serotonin and helps visualize serotonin dynamics in the brain.
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·December 15, 2022·5 min read

New Support for the Notion of a Serotonin Deficit in Depression

Recent studies have suggested there is not enough evidence to support the serotonin hypothesis for depression. However, a new study shows direct evidence of disrupted serotonin release in the brains of those with depression.
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·December 5, 2022·5 min read

Fearlessness Can Be Learned

Mice lacking a specific serotonin receptor unlearn fear faster than those with the receptor. The findings open the door to the development of new treatments for PTSD and other disorders associated with fear.
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·November 28, 2022·6 min read

Mom’s Dietary Fat Rewires Male and Female Brains Differently

Excess fat from a mother's high-fat diet triggers immune cells to over-consume serotonin in the brains of developing males, leading to depression-like behaviors in the offspring.
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·November 15, 2022·4 min read

Potential New Lead Compounds for the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety Disorders

Study identifies potential new drugs that can help treat depression and anxiety disorders without many of the adverse effects of other medications currently under evaluation.
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·November 15, 2022·11 min read

How Do SSRIs Like Prozac, Lexapro Really Work? Ask a Fruit Fly

Researchers shed light on how different SSRI antidepressants may work to help fight symptoms of depression in the brain.
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·November 14, 2022·4 min read

Exposing Brain Tissue to Psilocybin Provides Insights Into Consciousness, Depression and Anxiety

Investigating how psychedelics such as psilocybin act on serotonin receptors, researchers shed new light on how the drugs affect consciousness and assist in treating a range of mental health disorders.
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