Fermented foods have long been a staple across cultures for centuries, India's curd and pickles, sauerkraut of Europe, and kimchi of Korea. They are not only a matter of tradition and taste, but ...

Approximately 18.4% of US adults report having been diagnosed with depression (CDC, 2023). Dietary intake may account for 30 to 40% of cases (Lassale et al., 2019). Specific nutrients and the gut ...

It seems like dopamine is on everyone's mind these days, literally and figuratively. This neurotransmitter, sometimes referred to as the brain's "feel-good chemical," has been the focus of everything ...

Scientists have determined structures of a transporter protein involved in the movement of neurochemicals such as serotonin and dopamine, unearthing multiple mechanisms that can guide drug development ...

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 ...

A neurotransmitter previously thought only to calm neurons may also play a role in waking them up, according to a study published in the journal PLOS Biology, a discovery which challenges the textbook ...

The relationship between gut and mental health runs deeper than most realize. Scientists now recognize the digestive system as a “second brain,” communicating constantly with our minds through an ...