A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it changes how brain cells manage their ...

When Dr Mark Horowitz, an Australian psychiatrist and researcher based in London, tried to slowly come off the medication he ...

Salk neuroscientists discover brain area called gracile nucleus is central to the development of mechanical allodynia, a chronic pain condition that affects 7 to 10 percent of the global population.

A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it changes how brain cells manage their energy and rebuild their connections, potentially ...

Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) are a class of drugs that affect the brain’s serotonin system, and doctors most commonly prescribe them as antidepressants. SRIs increase the levels of serotonin ...

Specifically with depression, it’s currently unclear whether medication, therapy or a combo of both treatments is the best ...

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A new study published in Nature Medicine provides more evidence that ketamine’s rapid antidepressant effects may be partially dependent on the brain’s opioid system. The researchers found that ...

On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure. Influencers claim it can help with a long list of ailments, including—but not limited to—anxiety, stress, depression, and inflammation.

A new study shows that fluoxetine, better known as Prozac, does more than increase serotonin—it changes how brain cells handle energy and rebuild connections.

It sounds like it’s a quick fix for what ails your brain, but the truth is more complicated than what you'll see on social ...

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