Johns Hopkins Medicine: Study Suggests Serotonin Loss May Contribute to Cognitive Decline in the Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
December 08, 2023
December 08, 2023
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release:
Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say relatively lower levels of the so-called "happiness" chemical, serotonin, in parts of the brain of those with MCI may play a role in memory problems including Alzheimer's disease.
The findings, first published online Sept. 13 in the J . . .
Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say relatively lower levels of the so-called "happiness" chemical, serotonin, in parts of the brain of those with MCI may play a role in memory problems including Alzheimer's disease.
The findings, first published online Sept. 13 in the J . . .