Serotonin is a neurotransmitter synthesized both peripherally and centrally from dietary amino acid L-tryptophan. Serotonin is produced peripherally by the intestinal chromaffin cells and ...

Compelling new insights into dynamics of the brain's serotonin system The study's findings could potentially help develop targeted therapeutics for mood disorders like major depressive disorder ...

So what does it mean that serotonin neurons clustered together in the brainstem are not independent actors largely keeping to themselves but are actually sending axons to the rest of the brain?

One of the world’s largest footwear companies is developing a shoe specifically tailored to the needs of people with Down syndrome. Adidas said it is working with Chris Nikic, who is known as the ...

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Trump frequently accuses his critics of having “Trump Derangement Syndrome” when they talk about him often. However, some liberal pundits have suggested that it is Trump who has “Biden ...

Metabolic syndrome was tied to a 24% higher risk of young-onset dementia in a population-based cohort study. Risks of vascular dementia and Alzheimer's also rose in younger people with metabolic ...

Researchers found female participants with metabolic syndrome had a 34% increased risk of dementia compared to male participants who had a 15% increased risk. People in their 40s had a greater ...