How serotonin works: Findings point to new treatments for schizophrenia and depression
Monday, October 11, 2010 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have shown for the first time that the neurotransmitter serotonin uses a specialized signaling pathway to mediate biological functions that are distinct from the signaling pathways used by hallucinogenic substances. The new findings could have a profound effect on the development of new therapies for a number of disorders, including schizophrenia and depression.