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Depression and Inflammation: The Kynurenine Detour, Explained

A viral post says your immune system can "reroute" brain chemistry and steal the raw material of serotonin. The mechanism is real and well studied. Here is what the kynurenine pathway is, what human studies actually show, and why it may explain why some antidepressants fail.

Sep 13, 2026 Read more →
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The Third Neurotransmitter in ADHD: What a Massive New Review Found About Serotonin

ADHD conversations usually focus on dopamine and norepinephrine. A huge new 2025 review makes the case that serotonin deserves a seat at the table too, and the scale of the evidence is genuinely striking.

Aug 25, 2026 Read more →
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The Gut-Brain Serotonin Highway: How Your Intestines Talk to Your Brain via the Vagus Nerve

A 2025 review maps out how gut-produced serotonin reaches the brain through the vagus nerve, a real biological reason gut health, mood and neurodivergence often show up together.

Aug 14, 2026 Read more →
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Why SSRIs Don't Work the Same for Everyone with Autism: The Serotonin Study Behind It

A viral post maps serotonin differences across three brain regions in autism. We traced it to the actual postmortem study - here is what it found and what it means for SSRI treatment.

Aug 07, 2026 Read more →
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Genetics and Serotonin Keep Showing Up in ADHD Content. Here's What's Actually Solid.

TPH1/TPH2, SLC6A4, HTR1/HTR2 - serotonin gene explainers are everywhere right now. Some of it is textbook-accurate. Some of it is one researcher's theory presented as settled fact. And serotonin isn't even ADHD's primary biology - here's where it actually matters.

Jul 10, 2026 Read more →
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