Serotonin News and Research

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New kind of synapse discovered in neurons’ tiny hairs

Scientists at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus have discovered a new kind of synapse in the tiny hairs on the surface of neurons.

1 Sep 2022

FAU and Tel Aviv researchers receive grant to tackle Alzheimer’s-related mood disorders

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia affecting an estimated 6.3 million Americans age 65 and older. Without the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent, treat, slow or cure AD that number could grow to 13.8 million by 2060.

29 Aug 2022

Inactivation of particular protein complex associated with Parkinson's and anxiety disorders

Inactivation of a particular protein complex that plays a key role in keeping genes switched off leads to nerve cells not producing enough essential neurotransmitters.

29 Aug 2022

Scientists demonstrate safety of neurosurgical procedure used to measure dopamine and serotonin

Scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have demonstrated that a neurosurgical procedure used to research and measure dopamine and serotonin in the human brain is safe.

24 Aug 2022

Case report on the post-orgasmic illness treated with antihistamines

Scientists discuss a post-orgasmic illness syndrome patient’s experience of being treated with an antihistamine.

23 Aug 2022

Study sheds light on the pathogenic brain mechanisms associated with evolution of anxiety

Monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine play important roles in our cognitive and emotional functions.

5 Aug 2022

Repurposing an antipsychotic drug to treat various types of cancer

To treat some of the psychosis issues associated with Parkinson's disease, physicians often prescribe pimavanserin, an antipsychotic drug that acts within the brain to prevent hallucinations and delusions.

28 Jul 2022

Genetic variations in one serotonin receptor could be the reason behind psychedelic treatment disparity

When all else fails, some patients trying to overcome alcoholism, severe depression or anxiety, and even cluster headaches, turn to psychedelic drugs, which clinical research has shown can help treat individuals with these conditions, sometimes with dramatically positive results.

27 Jul 2022

Genetic variations in serotonin receptor causes different response to psychedelic drugs

Cluster headaches, anxiety and depression can be debilitating for people living with these conditions. Psychedelic drugs have shown benefits as treatments for these conditions in clinical studies, but not for everyone.

27 Jul 2022

What is the role of psychedelic drugs in the treatment of psychiatric disorders?

A new study aimed to determine the clinical applications of psychedelic drugs along with psychedelic-assisted therapy for different psychiatric disorders.

25 Jul 2022

Review: No clear evidence that serotonin levels are responsible for depression

After decades of study, there remains no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression, according to a major review of prior research led by UCL scientists.

20 Jul 2022

Commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs may be effective in treating obesity

Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, may also be useful in treating obesity, a new study by scientists at UT Southwestern suggests.

11 Jul 2022

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

A new study evaluates the symptoms of insomnia and its treatment as reported by patients in primary care settings.

5 Jul 2022

Study uncovers a new, specific target for developing treatments for cocaine addiction

Researchers have found that blocking certain acetylcholine receptors in the lateral habenula (LHb), an area of the brain that balances reward and aversion, made it harder to resist seeking cocaine in a rat model of impulsive behavior.

28 Jun 2022

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

A new study summarizes the traditional and modern uses of kratom, as well as its pharmacology, benefits, and adverse health impacts.

23 Jun 2022

Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may affect the developing offspring's brain

Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in everyday products may interfere with the developing offspring's brain, according to a rat study being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

New, soft implantable probe can monitor fluctuations in brain chemicals

A new string-like implant can monitor fluctuations in brain chemicals, like a fitness tracker for the brain.

1 Jun 2022

Surprising outcomes trigger release of noradrenaline in the brain, MIT study finds

When your brain needs you to pay attention to something important, one way it can do that is to send out a burst of noradrenaline, according to a new MIT study.

1 Jun 2022

Ketamine uses a previously unknown pathway to produce an antidepressant effect, study finds

For the 280 million people suffering from depression globally, relief cannot come fast enough. Monoaminergic antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) take weeks to months to take effect and do not work for more than one in three patients.

26 May 2022

Maternal antidepressant use during pregnancy does not increase epilepsy risk in babies

A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies.

11 May 2022

Serotonin News and Research

Latest Serotonin News and Research

New kind of synapse discovered in neurons’ tiny hairs

FAU and Tel Aviv researchers receive grant to tackle Alzheimer’s-related mood disorders

Inactivation of particular protein complex associated with Parkinson's and anxiety disorders

Scientists demonstrate safety of neurosurgical procedure used to measure dopamine and serotonin

Case report on the post-orgasmic illness treated with antihistamines

Study sheds light on the pathogenic brain mechanisms associated with evolution of anxiety

Repurposing an antipsychotic drug to treat various types of cancer

Genetic variations in one serotonin receptor could be the reason behind psychedelic treatment disparity

Genetic variations in serotonin receptor causes different response to psychedelic drugs

What is the role of psychedelic drugs in the treatment of psychiatric disorders?

Review: No clear evidence that serotonin levels are responsible for depression

Commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs may be effective in treating obesity

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

Study uncovers a new, specific target for developing treatments for cocaine addiction

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may affect the developing offspring's brain

New, soft implantable probe can monitor fluctuations in brain chemicals

Surprising outcomes trigger release of noradrenaline in the brain, MIT study finds

Ketamine uses a previously unknown pathway to produce an antidepressant effect, study finds

Maternal antidepressant use during pregnancy does not increase epilepsy risk in babies

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