Serotonin is a chemical that plays an essential function in mood, sleep and well-being. Low levels of serotonin can contribute to depression, anxiety and other challenges. You may be able to increase ...
Loss of the "happiness" brain hormone serotonin might play a role in the decline of brain function as a person ages, a new study reports. People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) had up to 25% ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 7.5 percent of all adults in the U.S. had experienced long Covid. Catherine McQueen/Getty Images For the past couple of years, scientists have ...
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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 ...
Imagine your brain is Instagram. Then serotonin—a neurotransmitter that governs your mood—is the tech that allows one brain nerve cell to slip into another’s DMs. These messages tell your body what to ...
In a recent study published in Cell, researchers identify a pathophysiological mechanism linking serotonin reduction to the multifaceted etiology of post-acute sequelae of the coronavirus disease 2019 ...
Patients with long Covid can experience neuro-cognitive difficulties like brain fog and memory loss. the study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania shows long Covid can deplete what’s ...
After I finished my Ph.D. dissertation, everything felt really difficult. I wanted to throw a party for myself, but couldn't seem to plan it. I wanted a job, but couldn't get around to looking for one ...
Share on Pinterest Researchers are looking into the potential role played by serotonin in the neurological symptoms of long COVID. Image credit: Jeff Marsh/Stocksy. Long COVID affects around 5–10% of ...
A recent paper in Cell caught my eye for its original research on serotonin reduction in Long COVID. Wong et al wrote: “Several hypotheses have been formulated to explain the etiology of PASC ...