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Reinstatement of long-term memory following erasure of its behavioral and synaptic expression in Aplysia
Abstract Long-term memory (LTM) is believed to be stored in the brain as changes in synaptic connections. Here, we show that LTM storage...
Martin Mattsson
Jan 1626 min read
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Is serotonin an upper or a downer? The evolution of the serotonergic system and its role in depression and the antidepressant response
Abstract The role of serotonin in depression and antidepressant treatment remains unresolved despite decades of research. In this paper,...
Martin Mattsson
Jan 168 min read
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Science behind commonly used anti-depressants appears to be backwards, researchers say
The science behind many anti-depressant medications appears to be backwards, say the authors of a paper that challenges the prevailing...
Martin Mattsson
Jan 162 min read
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Serotonin deficiency? Study throws into question long-held belief about depression
New evidence puts into doubt the long-standing belief that a deficiency in serotonin -- a chemical messenger in the brain -- plays a...
Martin Mattsson
Jan 162 min read
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Mice genetically depleted of brain serotonin do not display a depression-like behavioral phenotype
Abstract Reductions in function within the serotonin (5HT) neuronal system have long been proposed as etiological factors in depression....
Martin Mattsson
Jan 161 min read
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An antidepressant that extends lifespan in adult Caenorhabditis elegant
Abstract The mechanisms that determine the lifespan of an organism are still largely a mystery 1 . One goal of ageing research is to find...
Martin Mattsson
Jan 161 min read
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