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Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

Being a university student is an especially stressful time in life. In fact, eight in 10 university students report experiencing frequent bouts of stress and 61% of university students seek counseling for anxiety, depression or other needs.

15 Dec 2022

The therapeutic effects and safety of psychedelics

Psychedelics are reported to have rapid-onset and long-lasting therapeutic benefits after a single or few doses.

14 Dec 2022

What are the associations of metabolome, microbiome, and immune perturbations with severe COVID-19?

In a new study, researchers observed that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) progression and inflammatory responses are associated with changes in the metabolome and microbiome.

8 Dec 2022

Does irritable bowel syndrome result from gravity?

New research discussed the hypothesis that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may result from gravity.

5 Dec 2022

Study implicates gut microbiome health in Parkinson's disease

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications discusses the links between this condition that affects the brain and changes in the gut microbiome that may predate brain changes.

1 Dec 2022

Study: Nearly 1 in 7 Americans regularly experience bloating issues

Nearly 1 in 7 Americans experience bloating on a weekly basis, and most aren't seeking professional care for it, according to a new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators.

24 Nov 2022

Gut microbiome plays a role in Alzheimer's

In a recent review published in the journal Pharmacological Research, researchers in Brazil investigated the role of gut microbiota in cognition, brain function, behavior, and neurodegenerative disease pathogenesis.

17 Nov 2022

National Institutes of Health funds a five-year, $11 million initiative

The conversations between our bone and muscle change as we age, and both are the weaker for it, Medical College of Georgia scientists say.

17 Nov 2022

Researchers identify potential lead compounds for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders

Currently, various classes of drugs are available for the treatment of mental illnesses - such as depression and anxiety disorders. However, although these drugs confer benefits, they are also associated with adverse side-effects.

15 Nov 2022

Do SSRIs lower the risk of long COVID?

Researchers conducted a retrospective study to determine whether SSRIs with immunomodulatory and antiplatelet properties can decrease the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC).

15 Nov 2022

Expanding the therapeutic toolbox for mood disorders with psychoactive drugs

There is a need for new, effective treatments for mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. Researchers are expanding the field's therapeutic toolbox by investigating the antidepressant and anxiolytic properties of drugs such as psilocybin and cannabis.

9 Nov 2022

Environmental toxicants contribute to obesity and metabolic disease

In a recent study published in the Current Opinion in Pharmacology journal, researchers assessed the impact of environmental toxicants and brown adipose tissue (BAT) on obesity and metabolic disorders.

4 Nov 2022

Are men or women impacted more by adverse reactions to prescription drug treatments?

Recently, researchers presented an overview of sex-based differences in adverse drug reactions (ADRs) based on epidemiology, technique, and underlying mechanism data.

11 Oct 2022

New compound triggers the same anti-depressant action as rapidly acting psychedelic drugs

While illegal for recreational use, psychedelic drugs are showing great promise as treatments for severe depression and anxiety, as well as alcohol addiction and other conditions.

28 Sep 2022

JGU researchers seek to gain a better understanding of depression

Human beings and fruit flies have very little in common - at first sight. However, studying these flies it is in fact possible to find out more about human nature, particularly when it comes to depressive disorders.

16 Sep 2022

Nutritional approaches targeting gut microbiome could improve brain disorders

A new review published in the Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care journal focused on studies that utilized the dietary gut microbiota–target interventions to improve mental health conditions. It also discussed some suggestions for developing more robust and informative interventions for diet–microbiome studies.

15 Sep 2022

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Latest Serotonin News and Research

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

The therapeutic effects and safety of psychedelics

What are the associations of metabolome, microbiome, and immune perturbations with severe COVID-19?

Does irritable bowel syndrome result from gravity?

Study implicates gut microbiome health in Parkinson's disease

Study: Nearly 1 in 7 Americans regularly experience bloating issues

Gut microbiome plays a role in Alzheimer's

National Institutes of Health funds a five-year, $11 million initiative

Researchers identify potential lead compounds for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders

Do SSRIs lower the risk of long COVID?

Expanding the therapeutic toolbox for mood disorders with psychoactive drugs

Environmental toxicants contribute to obesity and metabolic disease

Are men or women impacted more by adverse reactions to prescription drug treatments?

New compound triggers the same anti-depressant action as rapidly acting psychedelic drugs

JGU researchers seek to gain a better understanding of depression

Nutritional approaches targeting gut microbiome could improve brain disorders

Can daytime feeding prevent mood vulnerability in night workers?

Researchers review role of melatonin in pregnancies complicated by placental insufficiency

Exposure to blue light may accelerate aging

MOO can alleviate depression via increasing 5-HTP in the gut microbiota, study reveals

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