SERT Archives - Neuroscience News

Octopuses Given Ecstasy Reveal Genetic Link to Evolution of Social Behaviors in Humans

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 20, 2018

Testing the behavioral reaction to MDMA in octopuses, researchers report they have discovered evidence of an evolutionary link between the sea creatures and humans.... Read More...

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Lower Brain Serotonin Levels Linked to Dementia

Neuroscience NewsAugust 14, 2017

A new Johns Hopkins University study adds further evidence to the link between serotonin and dementia. According to researchers, lower serotonin levels may play a key role in memory decline and drive the progression of Alzheimer's.... 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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The Ecstasy Effect: How Ecstasy Affects the Brain

Neuroscience NewsApril 18, 2016

According ecstasy users showed significant reductions in the way serotonin is transported in the brain.... Read More...

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Sex Reassignment Hormone Treatments Alter Brain Chemistry

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2015

A new study reports sex hormones taken by those undergoing gender reassignment can alter brain chemistry and increase risk for mood disorders, especially in men transitioning into women.... Read More...

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SERT Gene Magnifies Psychological Impact of Life Events

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 22, 2015

A new study reports people with a specific type of gene are more deeply affected by their life experiences. The findings challenge traditional thinking about depression.... Read More...

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Compound Enhances SSRI Antidepressant’s Effects in Mice

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2013

A synthetic compound, decynium-22, is able to turn off SERT in the brain, enhancing the effectiveness of SSRIs.... Read More...

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News

Eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Sleep and aging: Two sides of one coin?

Neuroscience

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Sleep and aging: Two sides of one coin?

Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems

Neurology

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Researchers point to a common cause in sudden death syndromes

New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

AI

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Robotics

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Psychology

Eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers

Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems

When neurons are out of shape, antidepressants may not work

SERT

Lower Brain Serotonin Levels Linked to Dementia

How Serotonin Contributes to Cocaine’s Allure

The Ecstasy Effect: How Ecstasy Affects the Brain

Sex Reassignment Hormone Treatments Alter Brain Chemistry

SERT Gene Magnifies Psychological Impact of Life Events

Compound Enhances SSRI Antidepressant’s Effects in Mice