SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, are commonly prescribed for depression. They work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is a chemical that regulates mood, among other things. However, too much serotonin can lead to unwanted side effects, such as a decreased sex drive. Researchers have found a way to measure serotonin activity in t...
Anxiety is a common issue among young people, often starting in the teenage years. The body's own cannabis-like chemicals, called endocannabinoids, might play a big part in this. These chemicals, AEA and 2-AG, could help doctors understand anxiety better and improve treatments. Researchers studied these chemicals in 199 young people aged 9 to 17. They found that hig...
Imagine you're dealing with both depression and cancer. Your doctor might prescribe SSRIs, a common antidepressant, and PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors, which are used to fight cancer. But what happens when these two treatments are combined? No one really knows, as there haven't been any studies on their combined side effects. The FDA tracks adverse events, but no one has look...