Recent research has opened the debate on whether chemical imbalances cause depression, anxiety, and other conditions ...

Scientists have uncovered a powerful strategy that the brain uses to coordinate chemical signaling. In a new study, ...

Acetylcholine "conductors" in the striatum directly trigger serotonin release, offering new insights into the origins of OCD and chemical imbalances.

Scientists have uncovered a powerful strategy that the brain uses to coordinate chemical signaling. In a new study, researchers found that in the ...

Serotonin is often referred to as the "happiness molecule." It plays a critical role in affecting mood levels and is also a neurotransmitter that sends signals within the brain and the body.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe form of depression characterized by a persistent low mood, hopelessness, ...

In a discovery that could guide the development of next-generation antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed new insights ...

This is the line that rings through most houses with at least one kid. We all know when something's not fair. That car that drove up the shoulder while you waited in traffic (rrrrr)? That's a cheater, ...

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...