Unlike a typical clinic visit, Serotonin Centers operates on a concierge membership model. Members meet with their care team ...

A new study has for the first time elucidated the gut-liver immune regulatory axis jointly maintained by intestinal commensal bacteria and the intestinal endocrine system, and uncovered the ...

A collage of a ball-and-stick model of a serotonin molecule, a sad-looking person, some drug capsules, and a brain Credit: Shutterstock/Madeline Monroe/C&EN For decades, doctors, neuroscientists, and ...

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 ...

Researchers at the UC Davis Department of Chemistry and Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics have come up with a new technique to create candidate drugs that engage the serotonin receptor ...

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has provided the first direct evidence that schizophrenia is associated with a greater release ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered two human gut microbes that generate serotonin, revealing how microbial chemistry can shape gut movement and nerve connectivity, and opening new possibilities for treating ...

Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) are a class of drugs that affect the brain’s serotonin system, and doctors most commonly prescribe them as antidepressants. SRIs increase the levels of serotonin ...

Activation of the serotonin receptor, 5-HT1A, has been shown to regulate mood and cognition. The receptor is the primary target of buspirone, vilazodone, and gepirone, FDA-approved medications for the ...

When UVB rays from sunlight hit the skin, they spark the production of vitamin D₃, essential for strong bones, immune health, and brain function. But it doesn’t stop there. Sunlight also triggers a ...