We’ve evolved enough as a species to know that too much of a good thing is actually a bad thing — even excessive amounts of water and exercise can have adverse effects. But serotonin? The hormone and ...

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The study builds on earlier animal research, where mice lost serotonin function before showing signs of Alzheimer’s. In those ...

A type of drug already taken by more than 8 million people in the UK could help the immune system fight cancer and shrink tumours, a study finds. The widely used class of antidepressant - selective ...

A team of scientists is proposing a new explanation for some cases of long Covid, based on their findings that serotonin levels were lower in people with the complex condition. In their study, ...

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The placenta has long been thought to produce serotonin during pregnancy. But in a new study, Yale researchers shatter the deep-rooted hypothesis — and show that the placenta doesn’t produce serotonin ...

In the early stages of serotonin syndrome people may experience mild serotonin syndrome, which causes symptoms such as tremors, dizziness, and headache. Serotonin syndrome, or serotonin toxicity, is a ...

First, a quick refresher on serotonin. It’s a critical chemical that helps our brain communicate with the rest of our body, including our central nervous system, and plays a role in numerous body ...