Perinatal Antidepressant May Affect Brain Development Rats exposed to an antidepressant just before and after birth had altered behaviors and substantial brain abnormalities. The findings raise questions about how perinatal antidepressants might influence brain development in people. The part of the brain that connects the left and right hemispheres shows abnormalities (right) in rats that […]

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Serotonin Helps Control Body Temperature and Breathing Serotonin-producing cells in the mouse brain play an essential role in maintaining a healthy balance in body temperature and breathing. The finding might help to shed light on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other disorders linked to abnormal serotonin activity. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, or chemical messenger, […]

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