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 ...

Any regular MDMA user will tell you to keep some 5-HTP on hand for the morning after when you need to replenish your serotonin levels. 5-hydroxytryptophan is available at your drug store, and this isn ...

Scientists have identified a novel mode of action for a potential antidepressant that also leads to nerve cell growth in the mouse hippocampus. The activator of a serotonin receptor uses a different ...

Research presented next week at Physiology 2019 - the annual conference of The Physiological Society - reveals a way to harness the target of the brain chemical serotonin to combat the obesity (and ...

The first pharmacologic therapies for the treatment of depression were MAOIs introduced in the mid-1950s (Keller, 2003; Pacher & Kecskemeti, 2004). As mentioned previously, MAOIs inhibit monoamine ...

Just about every article on the biology of happiness talks about the neurotransmitter serotonin and why it’s so important to our mood. While the serotonin system is certainly a key player in our mood, ...

Serotonin is a hormone and neurotransmitter—a chemical messenger that transmits signals between nerve cells in the body. Serotonin has a positive influence on the cardiovascular system and the ...