New Role For Serotonin 'Ironed Out'

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 01/28/2009 - 19:00

Investigators have found a surprising link between brain iron levels and serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in neuropsychiatric conditions ranging from autism to major depression.

The new study also demonstrates the utility of a powerful in silico approach for discovering novel traits linked to subtle genetic variation.

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