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 ...

A new study, conducted in a shared effort between U.K. and Italian researchers offers novel insights about the biological mechanisms behind major depressive disorder (MDD), and especially on the role ...

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.

In a major scientific breakthrough, scientists have identified two specific types of brain cells linked to depression for the ...

Editor's note: The BMJ issued a correction to this paper after it underwent review for methodological errors shortly after its publication. Upon revision, the main messages of the study remain ...

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, ...

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