Summary: A nationwide genomic and wearable tracking study led by Kansas State University reveals that daily physical activity significantly attenuates the impact of high genetic susceptibility to major depressive disorder.…
Category: depression
Psilocybin Replaces Lost Synapses in Depressed Brains
Summary: A neuroimaging and genetic investigation led by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, reveals precisely how psilocybin restructures neural connectivity in living brains. Publishing in Nature Neuroscience,…
Neural Chip Powers Adaptive DBS for Depression
Summary: Engineers at EPFL’s Integrated Neurotechnologies Lab have developed LogSync, an ultra-low-power, implantable system-on-chip designed to transform deep brain stimulation (DBS) for severe psychiatric conditions like treatment-resistant depression and PTSD.…
Non-Drug Breakthrough for Postpartum Depression
Summary: A nationwide clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and Massachusetts General Hospital reveals that a free, online mindfulness program significantly reduces the risk of…
Restless Legs in Pregnancy Triples Depression Risk
Summary: A prospective study of more than 2,400 pregnant women reveals that developing restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy is tied to a threefold increase in the risk of perinatal…
Daily Steps Tied to Lower Teen Depression
Summary: A longitudinal study tracking more than 5,500 American adolescents reveals that higher daily step counts directly correlate with fewer mental health issues one year later. Led by researchers at…
Can Humor Treat Depression? – Neuroscience News
Summary: A comprehensive review of clinical psychology and neuroimaging research shows that while humor can build resilience and protect against depressive relapse, it often does more harm than good during…
Five Brain Profiles of Depression Identified
Summary: Researchers using magnetoencephalography (MEG) identified five distinct neurophysiological subtypes of major depressive disorder based on functional brain connectivity. The findings show that patients sharing the same clinical diagnosis can…
Brain Activity Predicts Risky Choices Half a Second Before They Are Made
Summary: By recording directly from electrodes implanted in the human orbitofrontal cortex, neuroscientists discovered two neighboring circuits locked in a millisecond-by-millisecond “tug-of-war” between taking a risk and playing it safe.…
