Medical Xpress: PHYSorg news tagged with: serotonin transporter http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Emerging risk factors ID'd for postpartum depression (HealthDay)—Emerging risk factors for postpartum depression include the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) genotype and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) status, both of which may interact to affect risk, according to a review published in the November issue of The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-emerging-factors-idd-postpartum-depression.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:50:01 EST news274099736 Scientists identify depression and anxiety biomarker in youths Scientists have discovered a cognitive biomarker – a biological indicator of a disease – for young adolescents who are at high risk of developing depression and anxiety. Their findings were published today, 28 November, in the journal PLOS ONE. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-scientists-depression-anxiety-biomarker-youths.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:00:01 EST news273344209 Probing the roots of depression by tracking serotonin regulation at a new level In a process akin to belling an infinitesimal cat, scientists have managed to tag a protein that regulates the neurotransmitter serotonin with tiny fluorescent beads, allowing them to track the movements of single molecules for the first time. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-probing-roots-depression-tracking-serotonin.html Neuroscience Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:52:41 EST news260092342 Novel mouse model for autism yields clues to a 50-year-old mystery Early disruptions in serotonin signaling in the brain may contribute to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and other "enduring effects on behavior," Vanderbilt University researchers report. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-mouse-autism-yields-clues-year-old.html Autism spectrum disorders Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:38:32 EST news251462298 Scientists find link between gene and sensitivity to emotional environment Researchers at the University of Essex have shown that a genetic variant could make some people more sensitive to their emotional environment - and more susceptible to anxiety disorders - than others. The study, funded by the Wellcome Trust, could have implications for predicting how well individual patients will respond to treatments for anxiety disorders. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-scientists-link-gene-sensitivity-emotional.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:30:01 EST news245644435 The search for predictors of risk for post-traumatic stress disorder Data in a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggest that certain variants of a gene that helps regulate serotonin (a brain chemical related to mood), may serve as a useful predictor of risk for symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a trauma. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-predictors-post-traumatic-stress-disorder.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:00:06 EST news234449045