News tagged with serotonin transporter


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.

Autism spectrum disorders created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 ...

Neuroscience created Jun 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

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 ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0