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Making the Gray Cells Happy

May 24, 2021
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Munich, Germany — Depressive disorders are among the most frequent illnesses worldwide. The causes are complex and to date only partially understood. The trace element lithium appears to play a role....

Serotonin Transporters Increase when Depression Fades, Study Shows

May 11, 2021
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Solna, Sweden — Low levels of serotonin in the brain are seen as a possible cause of depression and many antidepressants act by blocking a protein that transports serotonin away from the nerve cells....

Researchers Find Genes, Corresponding Proteins that may Lead to New Depression Treatments

April 14, 2021
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Baltimore, MD — Using an innovative protein-based approach, researchers at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and nearby Emory University have found genes and corresponding proteins that could...

Metabolism may Play Role in Recurrent Major Depression

January 15, 2021
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La Jolla, CA — Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Dutch scientists, have found that certain metabolites — small molecules produced by...

Gut Microbiota Plays a Role in Brain Function and Mood Regulation

December 14, 2020
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Paris, France — Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 264 million people of all ages worldwide. Understanding its mechanisms is vital for the development of effective therapeutic strategies....

Rap Music Increasingly Mixes in Mental Health Metaphors

December 8, 2020
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Chapel Hill, NC — The most popular rap songs in the United States are increasingly referencing depression and suicide and mixing in metaphors about mental health struggles, according to a study from...

Scientists Identify Brain Cells that Help Drive Bodily Reaction to Fear, Anxiety

November 24, 2020
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Chapel Hill, NC — Strong emotions such as fear and anxiety tend to be accompanied and reinforced by measurable bodily changes including increased blood pressure, heart rate and respiration, and dilation...

Reward and Punishment Take Similar Paths in Mouse Brain

September 17, 2020
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Cold Spring Harbor, NY — Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory (CSHL) scientists have discovered neurons in the mouse brain that help an animal learn to avoid negative experiences. The cells reside in a part...

Poor Sleep Significantly Linked with Teenage Depression

June 18, 2020
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Reading, UK — Teenagers who experience very poor sleep may be more likely to experience poor mental health in later life, according to a new study. In a paper published in the Journal of Child...

Brain Research Sheds Light on the Molecular Mechanisms of Depression

June 17, 2020
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Turku, Finland — A new study conducted in Turku, Finland, reveals how symptoms indicating depression and anxiety are linked to brain function changes already in healthy individuals. Researchers...

Biological Mechanism for Depression

April 23, 2020
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Chicago, IL — University of Illinois at Chicago researchers report that in depressed individuals there are increased amounts of an unmodified structural protein, called tubulin, in lipid rafts —...

Psychedelic Compound From Magic Mushrooms Produced in Yeast

April 17, 2020
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Copenhagen, Denmark — Psilocybin mushrooms have been found to have minimal harmful effects and could potentially benefit those with depression. But they remain illegal even though they offer a groundbreaking...

A Molecule That Directs Neurons

March 25, 2020
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Trento TN, Italy — The habenula is a small region at the centre of the brain, but is crucial for people’s lives. It is made up of groups of nerve cells that control the “neurotransmitters”...

Scientists Identify New Biochemical ‘Warning Sign’ of Early-Stage Depression

February 10, 2020
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Toyoake, Japan — Chronic pain, or inflammation, is believed to be one of the major factors in the onset of major depressive disorder. Therefore, to better understand what happens physiologically during...

Research Reveals Soybean Oil Causes Genetic Changes in the Brain

January 17, 2020
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Riverside, CA — New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, and...

Dissecting Connections Between Chronic Stress, Inflammation and Depression

November 22, 2019
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Augusta, GA — Chronic stress can inflame our brain, destroy the connections between our neurons and result in depression, scientists say. Now they are working to better understand how the destructive...

Scientists Find Gender-Distinct Circuit for Depression

October 10, 2019
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East Lansing, MI — Depression affects women nearly twice as much as men, but unraveling the brain’s blueprint that regulates this behaviour, let alone identifying specific molecular differences...

Randomized Controlled Trial Suggests Healthier Diet May Directly Reduce Depression

October 9, 2019
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San Francisco, CA — Young adults with depression whose diet is usually unhealthy showed significantly fewer symptoms of depression after eating a healthy diet for three weeks, according to a study...

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