New research has been published ahead-of-print by The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM). JNM is published by the Society ...

Patients with first-episode MDD showed lower effective and functional connectivity between the anterior cingulate cortex and frontal regions.

Serotonin is often described as the happiness chemical because of its well-known role in regulating mood. However, recent research suggests this familiar molecule may play an unexpected role in cancer ...

Researchers have discovered new connections between the gut and brain that hold promise for more targeted future treatments for depression and anxiety, and which could point scientists to ways of ...

Why some people develop major depressive disorder and others do not is a complex and not well-understood process. Several factors have been discussed to contribute to depression, among them: Genetic ...

A new study explores the interplay between the serotonin system and estradiol in the brain, showing that the central nervous system in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) seems to ...

Spexin (SPX) is a novel neuropeptide involved in multiple biological roles. We recently reported that SPX1a gene expression is up-regulated in the midbrain area during social defeat stress in male ...

Using #PETscans, @HopkinsMedicine researchers found too much #AmyloidBeta protein & too little #serotonin in the #brain may trigger late-life #depression & maybe provide a way to predict problem.

Low levels of serotonin in the brain are seen as a possible cause of depression and many antidepressants act by blocking a protein that transports serotonin away from the nerve cells. A brain imaging ...

The short (S) allele of the serotonin transporter-linked promoter region (5-HTTLPR) polymorphism has been linked to reactive aggression in men, but this association is less consistent in females.

A small study hints at how ketamine interacts with serotonin. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The anesthetic ketamine shows ...