serotonin

Since the 1960s, researchers have postulated that major depression stems from disruptions in the serotonin neurotransmitter system, but the evidence for that idea, though plentiful, was…

More than half of all women in the United States are overweight or obese when they become pregnant. While being or becoming overweight during pregnancy can have potential health risks for…

Rates of anxiety and depression have been increasing around the world for decades, a trend that has been sharply exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. New research led by the Boyce Thompson…

Express News Service Swallow this. There are new pills on the horizon that can make you fall in love or deep-dive into the inner recesses of the heart. They are likely…

After decades of study, there remains no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression, according to a major review of prior research led by UCL…

"The popularity of the 'chemical imbalance' theory of depression has coincided with a huge increase in the use of antidepressants. Prescriptions for antidepressants have risen dramatically…

," said study leader Chen Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Neuroscience and an investigator in the Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute. Obesity affects more than 41%…

By Express News Service Being happy is easy. The secret to a happy brain is essentially four hormones dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins. Knowing how to…

New research on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) – a devastating illness that has long been…

Express News Service We’re all storytellers. Drawing makes these stories come alive. When words fail you, art fills the gaps. The good news is everybody can draw. The…