Depression is more than feeling down. There’s evidence It may physically change your brain. Here’s what you need to know.

It's become increasingly clear that the gut microbiome can affect human health, including mental health. Which bacterial ...

A new study published in the journal BMC Oral Health has uncovered a relationship between the diversity of bacteria in the mouth and symptoms of depression. Drawing from data on more than 15,000 ...

A summary model of the inflammatory underpinning of depression. Credit: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.08.048 ...

If a doctor cannot determine depression is the cause of brain fog, they may want to explore other options, like thyroid dysfunction, COVID-19, anxiety, and brain injuries. Read about mild symptoms ...

Correlating these existing datasets can draw new valuable conclusions, “such as ‘oh, this type of depression [as seen in the brain images] responds really well to Prozac,” he explained.

A traditionally overlooked type of RNA plays an important role in promoting resilience to depression-but only in females.

None of them worked. But the implant did. Fine-tuned to her brain’s unique electrical signals, for the first time in her life, Sarah had her depression under control. “I’m finally laughing,” she said ...

Ketamine leads to increased communication between areas of the brain that don't typically engage with each other, new ...

Oct. 22, 2024 – A headset that can be worn at home to stimulate the brain and treat depression has passed an important research milestone.. The tiny current from the headset may be felt as a ...

In fMRI images, such as those the brain models shown here are based on, the salience network (shown in black) is twice as large in people with depression (right) than in those without (left). C ...

Researchers at Stanford recently described six distinct "biotypes" of depression. Published in the journal Nature Medicine, the team reports on the patterns of brain activity unique to each type ...