Serotonin is often described as the happiness chemical because of its well-known role in regulating mood. However, recent ...

Recent scientific research has unveiled an unexpected connection between serotonin, a neurotransmitter primarily known for ...

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 ...

In a discovery that could guide the development of next-generation antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed new insights ...

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A molecular switch in breast cancer cells reprograms the genetic production line towards tumor growth and stress resistance.

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New research reveals that triggering a cell’s DNA damage response could be a promising avenue for developing novel treatments against several rare but devastating viruses for which no antiviral ...