Tiny, non-intoxicating doses of THC may help protect the body from the long-term side effects of HIV treatment.

Researchers have shed valuable light on the complex mechanisms by which a class of psychedelic drugs binds to and activates serotonin receptors to produce potential therapeutic effects in patients ...

Psychedelics, psychoactive substances that alter people's perceptions, mood and thought patterns, have recently shown promise for the treatment of some mental health disorders, including depression ...

Most of us have experienced the effects of moods and emotions on our gastrointestinal tract, from "butterflies" in the stomach caused by nervousness to a loss of appetite when we're feeling blue. A ...

Cognitive deficits accompany mood disorders and other psychiatric conditions, often with debilitating effects. Limited treatments currently exist, but studies in animals and humans have pointed to ...

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter important for mood, digestion, and sleep. You can increase serotonin levels naturally through exercise and sunlight. Serotonin is a naturally occurring monoamine ...

Serotonin is nature's own appetite suppressant. This powerful brain chemical curbs cravings and shuts off appetite. It makes you feel satisfied even if your stomach is not full. The result is eating ...

Researchers have developed a new model to study the antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects of psilocybin in mice.