Sleep is an essential component of overall human health but is so tightly regulated that
when disrupted can cause or worsen certain ailments. An important part of this process is …

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid critical for protein synthesis in humans that has
emerged as a key player in the microbiota-gut-brain axis. It is the only precursor for the …

Abstract Serotonin, or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), is an important neurotransmitter, that
activates the largest subtype family of G-protein-coupled receptors. Drugs that target 5 …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder that affects normal brain
development. The recent finding of the microbiota–gut–brain axis indicates the bidirectional …

In recent years, the second-highest mortality rate of any cancer worldwide has been breast
cancer (BC), which is one of the three most common and deadly cancers among women …

The brain-gut axis is a bidirectional communication system between the central nervous
system and the gastrointestinal tract. Serotonin functions as a key neurotransmitter at both …

Animal sentience refers to the capacity of animals to feel both positive and negative
emotions including that of pain. As veterinary health professionals, we have a medical and …

Psychedelics, also known as classical hallucinogens, have been investigated for decades
due to their potential therapeutic effects in the treatment of neuropsychiatric and substance …

Platelet-derived peripheral serotonin has pleiotropic effects on coagulation, metabolism,
tissue regeneration, and cancer growth; however, the effect of serotonin on the tumor …

Abstract Serotonin or 5‐hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT) is a neurotransmitter and hormone that
contributes to the regulation of various physiological functions by its actions in the central …