Tag - Serotonin

Consuming Good Food Triggers the Brain to Release Feel-Good Serotonin

Consuming food with nutrient value triggers the release of a feel-good chemical by the brainDepositphotosResearchers have uncovered an intriguing connection between the gut and brain: consuming nutritious food triggers the release of the feel-good chemical serotonin. This discovery paves the way for potential new treatments for eating disorders.Recent studies have highlighted the significant link...

Serotonin Affects How People Learn From and React to Negativity

Selective serotonin releasing agent is not negated by 5-HT1A supersensitivity, resulting in a rapid onset of pro-serotonergic activity. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50394-xAccording to a new study in Nature Communications, increasing serotonin can alter how people learn from negative information and enhance their response to it.Researchers from the University of Oxford's Department of Psychiatry and...