Posts Tagged ‘depression’
Alzheimer’s disease destroys neurons that keep us awake
Study suggests Tau tangles, not amyloid plaques, cause excessive daytime sleepiness associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. …
Read Full ArticleScientists discovered how chronic stress causes brain damage
Researchers have discovered that chronic stress causes autophagic death of adult hippocampal neural stem cells (NSCs). …
Read Full ArticleKetamine isn’t an opioid and treats depression in a unique way
In a new paper, researchers clarify ketamine’s mechanism of action in hopes of restoring the therapy’s standing among health care professionals and the public. …
Read Full ArticleHow is urban green space associated with mental health?
A new observational study looked at how green space is associated with mental health. …
Read Full ArticleAntidepressants reduce deaths by more than a third in patients with diabetes
Population-based study finds antidepressants reduce deaths by more than a third in patients with diabetes and depression. …
Read Full ArticleMood neurons mature during adolescence
Researchers have discovered a mysterious group of neurons in the amygdala — a key center for emotional processing in the brain — that stay in an immature, prenatal developmental state throughout childhood. …
Read Full ArticleGut microbes associated with temperament traits in children
Scientists discovered that the gut microbes of a 2.5-month-old infant are associated with the temperament traits manifested at six months of age. …
Read Full ArticleIndividuals who attempt suicide carry an increased genetic liability for depression, regardless of their psychiatric disorder
The largest genome-wide association study (GWAS) to date on suicide attempt reveals that genetic liability to depression …
Read Full ArticleProof it’s possible to enhance or suppress memories
What if scientists could manipulate your brain so that a traumatic memory lost its emotional power over your psyche? …
Read Full ArticleStudy supports effectiveness of new fast-acting antidepressant, esketamine nasal spray
New research supports the effectiveness and safety of esketamine nasal spray in treating depression in people who have not responded to previous treatment. …
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