serotonin Archive
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Discovering how seals sleep with half their brain
Posted on February 23, 2013 | No CommentsA study published this month in the Journal of Neuroscience has identified some of the chemicals released in the brain that allow seals to sleep […] -
New approach to modulating serotonin signalling in the brain
Posted on February 18, 2013 | 1 CommentSerotonin (aka 5-HT) signalling is essential in the brain for normal physiological processes, including appetite control. Misfunctioning of the serotonin system has been implicated in […] -
Gene associated with threat vigilance can protect against post-traumatic stress
Posted on February 17, 2013 | No CommentsPhD student Ilan Wald and Prof. Yair Bar-Haim, of Tel Aviv University, have together discovered that Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms can be predicted prior […]