In 2016 the World Health Organization reported 39% of the world’s adult population (over
18 y) was overweight, with western countries such as Australia and the United States of …

The therapeutic effects induced by serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
antidepressants are initially triggered by blocking the serotonin transporter and rely on long-term …

Several lines of evidence implicate serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT)in regulating
personality traits and mood control. Serotonergic neurons are classically thought to be tonic …

Impulsivity, describing action without foresight, is an important feature of several psychiatric
diseases, suicidality and violent behaviour. The complex origins of impulsivity hinder …

Alcohol addiction is a debilitating disorder producing maladaptive changes in the brain, leading
drinkers to become more sensitive to stress and anxiety. These changes are key factors …

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter involved in many psychiatric diseases. In humans, a lack of 5-HT
2B receptors is associated with serotonin-dependent phenotypes, including impulsivity …

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disease characterized by lung
endothelial dysfunction and vascular remodeling. Recently, bone marrow progenitor cells have …

Sugar has become embedded in modern food and beverages. This has led to overconsumption
of sugar in children, adolescents, and adults, with more than 60 countries consuming …

Impulsivity and hyperactivity share common ground with numerous mental disorders,
including schizophrenia. Recently, a population-specific serotonin 2B (5-HT 2B) receptor stop …

In less than twenty years a number of developments have dramatically reshaped much of
what was considered as common (historiographical) values among members of the …