Neuroscientists at UNIL have demonstrated the presence of this "emotional contagion" in mice, and successfully deciphered its mechanism. The neurotransmitter serotonin, released in a brain ...

There are several types of antidepressants, each with a different mechanism of action. One frequently used type is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These drugs act on the systems ...

The mechanism of antidepressant action of escitalopram ... the CNS resulting from its inhibition of CNS neuronal reuptake of serotonin (5-HT). During or within 14 days of MAOIs; do not start ...

Until recently, however, the mechanism of action of these stimuli was not known. Now, scientists report that an increase in serotonin concentration in a specific region of the locust's nervous ...