Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Columbia University and the University of San Francisco, have uncovered a previously ...

Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) are a class of drugs that affect the brain’s serotonin system, and doctors most commonly prescribe them as antidepressants. SRIs increase the levels of serotonin ...

Depression is a common mental health condition that continues to challenge researchers and clinicians in the quest for effective treatments. Serotonin, a neurotransmitter often associated with mood ...

Trazodone is a generic prescription drug FDA-approved to treat major depressive disorder in adults. It belongs to a class of antidepressants called serotonin receptor antagonist and reuptake ...

A novel treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is on the horizon, with the discovery that two specific gut microbes produce serotonin that protects against inflammation and damage. Scientists ...

Research shows that reward-based learning requires the two neuromodulators to balance one another's influence -- like the accelerator and brakes on a car If you've heard of two of the brain's chemical ...