Neurotransmitters are the words our brain cells use to communicate with one another. For years, researchers relied on tools that provided limited temporal and spatial resolution to track changes in ...

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have drawn on structural biology expertise to determine structures of vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2), a key component of neuronal ...

While neurotransmitters such as serotonin are best known for their roles in brain health, receptors for neurotransmitters are located throughout the human body," explained the study's senior author, ...

Immune cell-derived neurotransmitters act in autocrine and paracrine modes to regulate tissue homeostasis and modulate disease progression in autoimmune disorders, cancer progression and infectious ...

Happy hormones are neurotransmitters and chemicals that regulate your mood and emotions. Serotonin, dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin all play different roles in supporting well-being. Exercise, ...

Electrochemical monitoring techniques have emerged as an indispensable tool in neuroscience for real-time detection and quantification of neurotransmitters and related brain substrates. These ...