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 ...

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 ...

A widely used antidepressant drug could help the immune system fight cancer, according to a new UCLA research study. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, significantly enhanced the ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered two human gut microbes that generate serotonin, revealing how microbial chemistry can shape gut movement and nerve connectivity, and opening new possibilities for treating ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one in eight U.S. adults takes an antidepressant, though this is based on data through 2018. As The New York Times reports, ...

A widely used antidepressant drug could help the immune system fight cancer, according to a new UCLA research study. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, significantly enhanced the ...