Long-Term Depression Reverses Brain Network Connectivity

Summary: A collaborative neuroimaging study revealed that the duration of a depressive episode fundamentally alters how functional networks communicate inside the human brain. The research analyzed brain scans from patients…

Decoding the Metabolic Roots of Bipolar Disorder

Summary: While Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Bipolar Disorder (BD) share overlapping symptoms, a novel study reveals distinct biological pathways for each. The research is the first to identify a…

Abnormal Brain Folding a Biomarker for Major Depressive Disorder

Summary: Researchers discovered a biomarker for major depressive disorder (MDD) in the brain’s outer layer folds, or gyri. The investigation, first of its kind, associates MDD with the local gyrification…