For decades, the idea that the human brain might naturally produce the psychedelic compound DMT has attracted considerable ...

A new study finds no evidence of naturally occurring DMT or its storage in the serotonin neurons of the rat brain.

Psychedelics can quiet the brain’s visual input system, pushing it to replace missing details with vivid fragments from ...

Evecxia Therapeutics, Inc.—a clinical-stage neuroscience company developing a novel class of Serotonin Synthesis ...

Psychedelic substances are increasingly being used under medical supervision to treat anxiety disorders and depression. However, the mechanisms by which these substances influence our perception and ...

Love isn't just poetry, it's neurobiology. Dopamine fuels desire and reward, oxytocin strengthens bonding and trust, and ...

Dr. Rothschild answers the question: 'Chemical Abnormalities Cause Depression?' — -- Question: How do abnormalities in brain chemicals (such as serotonin and norepinephrine) cause depression?

This is the line that rings through most houses with at least one kid. We all know when something's not fair. That car that drove up the shoulder while you waited in traffic (rrrrr)? That's a cheater, ...

In a discovery that could guide the development of next-generation antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed new insights ...