UC Davis researchers have developed a new method that uses light to transform amino acids - the building blocks of proteins - ...

Serotonin syndrome (serotonin toxicity) is a potentially dangerous condition that arises from excessive serotonin levels in the body. It’s often due to medications or drug interactions and can affect ...

A: Foods rich in tryptophan, such as eggs, cheese, salmon, tofu, nuts, and seeds, may help support natural serotonin production in the body. A: Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that the body uses ...

Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), researchers say relatively lower levels of the so-called 'happiness' chemical, serotonin, in parts of the ...

Serotonin is sometimes known as the happy chemical, because it appears to play an important role in regulating mood, and low levels of serotonin in the brain have been associated with depression. (1) ...

UC Davis researchers have developed a new method that uses light to transform amino acids—the building blocks of ...

2. How is serotonin made? Serotonin is made via a unique biochemical conversion process. It begins with tryptophan, a building block to proteins. Cells that make serotonin use tryptophan hydroxylase, ...

Bright Minds Biosciences has debuted glowing phase 2 results for its lead anti-seizure asset, giving the biotech’s stock a ...

Nace Golding, a neuroscientist at the University of Texas at Austin, and his team were surprised to find that serotonin also regulates the sensitivity of auditory neurons, brain cells involved in ...

Often called a "happiness hormone," serotonin regulates mood, so it's often associated with the brain. In reality, less than 5% of serotonin is made in the brain, with 95% of it made in the gut. But ...

New research suggests that the neurotransmitter serotonin, which acts as a chemical messenger between nerve cells, plays a critical role in regulating emotions such as aggression during social ...