The discovery and the use of fire changed the nature of the digestion of food, creating additional calories. Serotonin, a ...

A balanced diet doesn’t just fuel your workouts and daily energy levels—it may also play a powerful role in how happy, calm, ...

Gut bacteria shown to produce serotonin, revealing new pathways for IBS therapy. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have uncovered new details about how gut bacteria interact with ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Columbia University and the University of San Francisco, have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which dopamine, a key brain chemical vital for movement ...

Breastfeeding mothers can feel reassured by new research that has found that taking antidepressant treatment does not negatively impact their baby's brain development.

Serotonin is sometimes known as the happy chemical, because it appears to play an important role in regulating mood, and low levels of serotonin in the brain have been associated with depression. (1) ...

Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), researchers say relatively lower levels of the so-called 'happiness' chemical, serotonin, in parts of the ...

A new study suggests this may lead to symptoms seen in long COVID patients. Decreased levels of serotonin in the body may be a contributing factor in the development and persistence of so-called 'long ...

Often called a "happiness hormone," serotonin regulates mood, so it's often associated with the brain. In reality, less than 5% of serotonin is made in the brain, with 95% of it made in the gut. But ...

New research suggests that the neurotransmitter serotonin, which acts as a chemical messenger between nerve cells, plays a critical role in regulating emotions such as aggression during social ...

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a naturally occurring amino acid produced from the essential amino acid L-tryptophan. 5-HTP is the precursor for neurotransmitters, which are chemicals that transmit a ...