Serotonin enhances learning, not just mood
Published Tuesday 26 June 2018
By Maria Cohut
Fact checked by Jasmin Collier
The neurotransmitter serotonin is linked to the control of mood, though it also helps to regulate various other functions, such as sleep and sexual desire. New research has uncovered another role played by serotonin: boosting learning speed.
young woman with open book
Serotonin, a neurotransmitter that is key to the regulation of emotions, also plays a role in learning processes.
Though variations in serotonin levels are linked to mood disorders such as depression, we still do not know that much about all the roles played by this neurotransmitter.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322263.php
