Have you ever wondered why you suddenly feel happier after exercising or getting a relaxing massage? Serotonin may be the ...

A collaborative effort between Mount Sinai and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has shed valuable light on how ...

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter synthesized both peripherally and centrally from dietary amino acid L-tryptophan. Serotonin is produced peripherally by the intestinal chromaffin cells and ...

Many medications that are commonly referred to as “weight loss drugs” are not actually FDA-approved for this purpose. One of the most popular—Ozempic—is a type 2 diabetes drug that’s often prescribed ...

Antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs have been the first line of treatment for mood ...

Duloxetine is an antidepressant, with a specific batch having been recalled due to the presence of potentially cancer-causing impurities.

In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects. Most of us have ...

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other ...

A study has found that brain chemicals such as dopamine and serotonin work together in controlling hunger and food intake. A ...

A POPULAR nasal spray used to tackle a blocked nose may trigger Parkinson’s disease-like symptoms, a doctor has warned. Pseudoephedrine, a medicine found in many cold and flu medicines like ...