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·July 1, 2022·4 min read

Serotonin and Dopamine Modulate Aging in Response to Food Odor and Availability

Medications that block serotonin and dopamine enable the life extension effect of the FMO protein in C. elegans, even in the presence of the smell of food.

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·August 22, 2017·2 min read

Serotonin May Worsen Tinnitus

Researchers report fusiform cells in the dorsal cochlear nucleus become hyperstimulated when exposed to serotonin. Findings could have implications for those taking SSRIs as they may make tinnitus worse in some people.

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·March 12, 2021·4 min read

Release of Serotonin From Mast Cells Contribute to Airway Hyperresposivness in Asthma

Airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma induced by methacholine is partly due to mast cells, a new study reports.

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·October 23, 2019·5 min read

Neurotransmitters in an instant

A new method allows researchers to detect serotonin at extremely low concentrations in serum.

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·November 12, 2022·3 min read

Ease Seasonal Affective Disorder With an Exercise Routine

Exercise can help improve mood and overall symptoms of those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

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·July 20, 2018·3 min read

A Peek Into the Interplay Between Sleep and Wakefulness

Researchers have identified novel neural pathways that help regulate sleep and wakefulness.

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·September 10, 2016·6 min read

New Clues to Appetite and Aging: Fruit Fly Study

A new study looks at the role serotonin plays in appetite and aging.

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·May 21, 2017·3 min read

Is Ketamine a Panacea For Depression?

Researchers have identified a mechanism that could help explain how ketamine helps relieve symptoms of depression.

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·February 17, 2018·4 min read

Shedding Light on Biological Roots of Individuality

Variations in specific neuromodulators in the developing nervous system may play a role in individuality, researchers report.

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·November 27, 2020·4 min read

Gut Microbes: A Key to Normal Sleep

Normal sleep in mice is reliant upon bacteria that help produce neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, in the gut.

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·February 13, 2013·3 min read

Gene Associated with High Anxiety Can Have Protective Effect on the Battlefield

Through a combination of genetic and psychological testing, researchers have identified factors that mitigate against PTSD. In combat, soldiers who avoided threats were more likely to develop PTSD as a result of traumatic experiences, the study found.

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·June 13, 2023·5 min read

Unveiling a Cognitive Booster Hidden in a Laxative

A new study has investigated how the laxative prucalopride, known to activate serotonin receptors, affects resting brain activity in healthy adults. The study discovered that those who took prucalopride demonstrated increased functional connectivity between major cognitive networks in their resting-state.

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serotonin

Serotonin and Dopamine Modulate Aging in Response to Food Odor and Availability

Serotonin May Worsen Tinnitus

Release of Serotonin From Mast Cells Contribute to Airway Hyperresposivness in Asthma

Neurotransmitters in an instant

Ease Seasonal Affective Disorder With an Exercise Routine

A Peek Into the Interplay Between Sleep and Wakefulness

New Clues to Appetite and Aging: Fruit Fly Study

Is Ketamine a Panacea For Depression?

Shedding Light on Biological Roots of Individuality

Gut Microbes: A Key to Normal Sleep

Gene Associated with High Anxiety Can Have Protective Effect on the Battlefield

Unveiling a Cognitive Booster Hidden in a Laxative

The Vegetarian Code: Your Genes Might Dictate Your Diet

Graphene Oxide Nanoflakes May Be A Potential Ally Against Alzheimer’s

Savoring Bytes: New AI Understands Our Tasty Desires

Single Protein Rewires the Brain to Adapt to Motherhood

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