Scientists have uncovered a powerful strategy that the brain uses to coordinate chemical signaling. In a new study, researchers found that in the striatum, a brain region central to learning and ...

Researchers have identified a mechanism by which acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter best known for its role in muscle control ...

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 ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have created the first complete model to describe the role that serotonin plays in brain development and structure. Serotonin, also ...

Q: I’ve enjoyed MDMA recreationally several times with friends – the euphoria and deep connection to music, environment, and community feels profound. However, I consistently experience blues and low ...

Researchers from UZH have discovered how the perception of meaning changes in the brain under the influence of LSD. The serotonin 2A receptors are responsible for altered perception. This finding will ...

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 ...

How does alcohol change your brain at a genetic level? A new study reveals that alcohol metabolites directly alter epigenetic markers, particularly in the ventral hippocampus. Discover the molecular ...