A new study finds no evidence of naturally occurring DMT or its storage in the serotonin neurons of the rat brain.

For decades, the idea that the human brain might naturally produce the psychedelic compound DMT has attracted considerable attention. It has been speculated that DMT could function as a natural ...

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 ...

Drugs known as antidepressants target the serotonin transporter in nerve cells and are among the most commonly prescribed medicines worldwide, but are sometimes associated with significant side ...

January 10, 2011 — New findings point to a robust relationship between depression, stress, and the serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism 5-HTTLPR, according to the authors of a meta-analysis in ...

In the last couple blog posts, I introduced the serotonin transporter promoter gene, or 5-HTTLPR. It’s a gene that controls how many serotonin re-uptake transporters you have, and differences in this ...

To enjoy the scent of morning coffee and freshly baked cookies or to perceive the warning smell of something burning, the brain needs two types of cells, neurons and astrocytes, to work closely with ...

A randomized phase II and coagulation study of bevacizumab alone or with docetaxel in patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma No significant financial relationships to ...

Loss of the "happiness" brain hormone serotonin might play a role in the decline of brain function as a person ages, a new study reports. People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) had up to 25% ...