Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, a chemical that moves back and forth in the space (called the synapse) between two nerve cells, or neurons. When one neuron is ready to send a message to another, it ...

I’ve seen the claims online and you probably have too. Internet influencers promise natural and quick-fix ways to boost ...

Serotonin syndrome (SS) is classically described as a combination of autonomic hyperactivity, hemodynamic changes, neuromuscular derangements, and changes in mental status. In 2006, the US Food and ...

Long COVID has long been a syndrome in search of a disease and, more importantly, an underlying explanation. A new study in Cell tries to use Occam’s Razor to find the underlying cause. While not ...

Serotonin is often identified as the neurochemical used in drugs that combat depression, but a Cornell study may have discovered more ways that the chemical may function in the brain — including ...

We are seeing more patients who are taking multiple antidepressants of different classes. All drug interaction programs cite drug-drug interactions leading to the potentially severe toxicity known as ...

A new study suggests this may lead to symptoms seen in long COVID patients. Decreased levels of serotonin in the body may be a contributing factor in the development and persistence of so-called 'long ...

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2022/03/09: A protester holds up a placard demanding research into Long Covid-19 during the demonstration. A protest group in Parliament Square demands the government invest ...

Serotonin from the mother is taken up by the fetal placenta, which then produces a myriad of hormones, growth factors, and regulators that are delivered to the fetus. Credit: Yale University For the ...