In 2011, a group of scientists “turned mice gay.” The only issue is, of course, they didn’t. Mounting behavior aside, sexual preference in mice is not about “turning mice gay.” It never has been.

Would you prefer to have sex with males or females? It’s such a simple question, but a loaded one. Biologically, we know very little about what goes on behind such sexual choices, in humans or other ...

Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin levels than people eating low-fiber wheat bread, according to a recent study. Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin ...

Courtship rituals within the animal kingdom can get rather elaborate. Even fruit flies use sex-specific pheromones and have a courtship maneuver that includes the male buzzing its wings alluringly.

When UVB rays from sunlight hit the skin, they spark the production of vitamin D₃, essential for strong bones, immune health, and brain function. But it doesn’t stop there. Sunlight also triggers a ...

A major paper debunking the “serotonin hypothesis” has a lot of people agitated. But leaving more room for nuance in our discussions about mental health is the right idea. Building a more complex, ...

Serotonin keeps mice hanging on if they are sure of getting rewards, but not sure when. Just a little longer. It's a common experience: hanging on in the hopes that our patience will pay off in the ...

After drinking mother’s milk spiked with the antidepressant Prozac for 19 days, infant mice bred to mimic the distinctive behaviors and brain abnormalities seen in autism experienced dramatic ...

Changing how the brain uses the chemical serotonin can cause unexpected, sporadic death—at least in mice, an Italian team reports in the July 3 Science. The research lends credence to the idea that ...

Right now, more than 1 in 10 Americans take medicines for depression—a number that has risen during the pandemic. But how do those drugs work—and why don't they work for everyone? And why do people ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The use of Garcinia cambogia, a popular weight-loss supplement, may pose health risks to people ...