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Tinnitus May Be Linked to a Crucial Brain Chemical
Researchers found that activating a serotonin circuit in mice triggered tinnitus-like behavior, while blocking it reduced symptoms and pointed to a possible drug target.
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A research team has found out where disturbing whistles come from in the ear. Millions can now hope for healing.
More than one in ten people around the world suffer from tinnitus - sounds in the ear that only the person affected hears. So far, the symptom is not curable and scientists are puzzled about the causes. A new study shows that serotonin may play a crucial role.
An international study of mice shows that increased levels of serotonin in a certain brain circuit intensifys tinnitus-like symptoms, providing a possible explanation for its worsening in some patients treated with antidepressants. Tinnitus, i.e. the feeling of hearing a constant sound without an external source, affects millions of people and can have a strong impact [...]
Tinnitus, often described as persistent phantom sounds, continue to steal medical research. Behind these perceived whistles or buzzings without external source, is a mechanism still poorly understood. However, a recent study provides an unprecedented insight: a neurotransmitter well known for its role in the mood could also influence the intensity of this ... Read more The article An unexpected link between serotonin and tinnitus appeared first …
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