Serotonin and dopamine are two neurotransmitters that work in tandem to boost mood and regulate bodily functions like sleep and digestion.

Early research suggests a brain test may predict whether antidepressants will cause sexual dysfunction. There has never been ...

Aside from carb-rich whole grains, other food sources of serotonin-boosting tryptophan include nuts and pulses like beans and peas as well as animal products such as cheese, eggs, and fish. Below, a ...

Serotonin is a chemical produced mostly in our digestive tract. 1 Despite its humble beginnings in the gut, serotonin has the important job of deciding which brain cells to "turn off" (inhibit) during ...

You can boost these chemicals through diet, dance, and more.

Low levels of serotonin in the brain are seen as a possible cause of depression and many antidepressants act by blocking a protein that transports serotonin away from the nerve cells. A brain imaging ...

A noninvasive test to flag people at high risk for antidepressant-related sexual dysfunction could improve treatment ...

Loss of the "happiness" brain hormone serotonin might play a role in the decline of brain function as a person ages, a new study reports. People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) had up to 25% ...

Texas Children’s has for the first time used a new enzyme replacement therapy called Kebilidi as a cure to AADC, a rare neurological disorder.

Low levels of serotonin in the brain are seen as a possible cause of depression and many antidepressants act by blocking a protein that transports serotonin away from the nerve cells. A brain imaging ...