In our day-to-day lives, we're constantly making a slew of decisions, from immediate matters to prospects on the far horizon. But the evolutionary nuts-and-bolts of how our brains weigh these numerous ...

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make the neurotransmitter serotonin to educate gut immune cells. This prevents allergic ...

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter important for mood, digestion, and sleep. You can increase serotonin levels naturally through exercise and sunlight. Serotonin is a naturally occurring monoamine ...

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make the neurotransmitter serotonin to educate gut immune cells. This prevents allergic ...

UNDISCLOSED, GERMANY - AUGUST 12: A 4-day-old newborn baby, who has been placed among empty baby beds by the photographer, lies in a baby bed in the maternity ward of a hospital (a spokesperson for ...

Depression is a common mental health condition that continues to challenge researchers and clinicians in the quest for effective treatments. Serotonin, a neurotransmitter often associated with mood ...

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 ...

Researchers say exercise may be just as beneficial as medication, but caution that more studies are needed ...

Amy Mackelden is a freelance writer living with multiple sclerosis, ADHD, PCOS and anxiety. She's written about health and wellness for Healthline, The Paper Gown, SingleCare, the MS Society and ...

You’ve probably heard about serotonin, the molecule known as the “happy hormone.” It’s widely thought to play a role in mood, sleep, learning, memory, digestion, and more—in fact, scientists think it ...

When a stray thought niggles your brain, reminding you to stop biting your nails, you'll stop because you want to and because you can-your brain's cells have no trouble communicating the message to ...