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% ...

The intricate web of chemical messengers that facilitate communication between neurons represents one of the body’s most complex and fascinating systems. These neurotransmitters, including serotonin, ...

A new study published in NeuroImage: Clinical has found that behavioral and emotional problems in children are linked to differences in the structure of brain regions associated with serotonin. The ...

Researchers have discovered a fascinating new link between the gut and the brain: swallowing nutritious food causes the release of the feel-good chemical serotonin. The findings open the door to ...

Leafy greens like spinach and kale offer major brain-healthy nutrients like “vitamin K, lutein, folate, and beta carotene,” ...

Scientists discover chronic stress disrupts brain sugar molecules, causing depression through mechanisms current ...

Long COVID is an often-incapacitating illness that occurs in at least 10 percent of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infections. Over 200 symptoms that affect many organ systems have been ...

Platelets are clot-forming cell fragments that circulate through the blood. In retrospect, they make perfect sense as the body’s serotonin truckers because they absorb the gut-derived hormone, store ...

Brain-Body Therapy's program offers personalized plans based on responses to a clinically informed questionnaire–because ...