On Oct. 10, the Schroeder Lab, led by Prof. Frank Schroeder, chemistry and chemical biology, published a study detailing a new class of serotonin-containing compounds and another serotonin pathway in ...
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 ...
The hormone estrogen—which female animals typically have more of than males—triggers a molecular cascade in the gut that ...
NEW YORK – New research from Columbia University Medical Center has illuminated a previously unknown leptin-serotonin pathway in the brain that simultaneously promotes appetite and bone mass accrual.
Gut problems like irritable bowel syndrome are often worse in women. A mouse study reveals a pain pathway involving estrogen, ...
According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in 44 children is identified as autistic. Prevalence varies across geographies, but the condition affects ...
A recent study has revealed promising blood markers that could help better diagnose postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) and potentially improve treatment options for this common bone disease. The ...
For decades, depression treatment has focused almost entirely on the brain, with drugs designed to tweak neurotransmitters ...