Have you ever wondered why you suddenly feel happier after exercising or getting a relaxing massage? Serotonin may be the ...

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Serotonin syndrome is a preventable, drug-related complication that results from increased brain-stem serotonin activity, usually precipitated by the use of one or more serotonergic drugs. Its ...

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 ...

Going on antidepressants can give many people their life back, but for some there is a catch. About 25% to 80% of people who take antidepressants experience sexual side effects to some degree during ...

Patients who use antidepressant medications may have a reduced risk of AMD development and progression. The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake ...

Could a mood-boosting neurotransmitter unlock the next breakthrough in hair regrowth? New research reveals how serotonin activates key hair follicle cells, paving the way for novel hair loss therapies ...

Sea surface temperatures in 2024 broke records and about a quarter of the world’s oceans are experiencing temperatures that qualify as a marine heat wave. By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Harry ...

SSRIs enhance CD8 T cell antitumor activity by inhibiting SERT, an immune checkpoint in tumors, suggesting potential repurposing for cancer immunotherapy. High intratumoral SERT levels correlate with ...

Perhaps you’ve heard that so much of our mental health is tied to one’s levels of serotonin, the chemical in our bodies that leads to the feelings of happiness. Serotonin also plays a part in other ...

Over the last few years, there has been an increasing number of commentators claiming that antidepressants don’t work, that pharmaceutical companies lied, and that these drugs are overprescribed ...