serotonin

autism concept: puzzle
November 16, 2017

Study may point to new treatment approach for ASD

Using sophisticated genome mining and gene manipulation techniques, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have solved a mystery that could lead to a new treatment approach for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

By Bill Snyder
January 19, 2017

Amount of daylight may impact serotonin programming

The duration of exposure to daylight, or the “photoperiod,” may affect development of seasonal affective disorder by programming serotonin neurons in the brain, according to Vanderbilt University researchers.

By Bill Snyder
hamburger and fries
August 1, 2016

Possible overeating antidote

The 2C-subtype of the serotonin receptor (5HT2C), which binds the neurotransmitter serotonin, plays an important role in regulating food intake and metabolism.

By Bill Snyder
January 28, 2016

Autism study links sensory difficulties, serotonin system

Vanderbilt researchers have established a link between the neurotransmitter serotonin and certain behaviors of some children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a link that may lead to new treatments for ASD.

By VUMC News and Communications
Neurons with serotonin transporters labeled with quantum dots. (Jerry Chang / Vanderbilt)
November 5, 2015

Study further links immune response, serotonin signaling

Vanderbilt University scientists are a step closer to understanding how inflammation in the body can affect mood and behavior.

By Bill Snyder
September 22, 2015

Keep your coat on, virus!

A compound acting on serotonin receptors delays a critical step during reovirus cell entry, reducing viral infectivity.

By Sanjay Mishra
December 26, 2012

Preventing hardened heart valves

Blocking a serotonin receptor may provide a novel therapy for heart valve disease.
By Leigh MacMillan
July 31, 2012

Biomarkers may offer autism clues

A combination of biomarkers may reveal new clues about causes of and potential interventions for autism.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 27, 2012

Probing the roots of depression by tracking serotonin regulation at a new level

An interdisciplinary team of scientists have successfully tagged a protein that regulates the neurotransmitter serotonin with tiny fluorescent beads, allowing them to track the movements of individual molecules for the first time. This capability makes it possible to study the manner in which serotonin regulates mood, appetite and sleep at a new level of detail.
February 9, 2011

Seeing serotonin neurons in action

By Leigh MacMillan