New hope for earlier treatment might be on the horizon for people suffering the most severe form of depression. In a study of patients watching emotionally evocative movies, the responses of people ...

Depression is thought to affect over 250 million people around the world. It is a condition that is difficult to treat ...

Chronic stress disrupts O-glycans in the mouse prefrontal cortex. The findings open new possibilities for depression treatment.

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Older adults who laugh more often are less likely to develop depression, according to a large study conducted in Japan. These ...

Scientists have pinpointed specific neurons and microglia, crucial for emotion and inflammation, as key players in depression ...

Scientists have discovered that two types of brain cells behave differently in individuals with depression: excitatory ...

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Depression affects millions worldwide, yet its root cause has long remained elusive. Behind its lived experience lies a biological mystery: Why does the brain, an organ built to adapt and survive, ...