Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), 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.
Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), 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. Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), 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.