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·July 9, 2026·10 min read

Astrocyte Subtype Shifts Destabilize Emotional Brain Networks

A new study details how astrocyte subtype dynamics serve as primary drivers of depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.

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·July 6, 2026·12 min read

Biomarkers Boost Antidepressant Success Rates by 67%

A new study demonstrates that combining fMRI brain connectivity, cognitive reward testing, and clinical markers to guide antidepressant selection increases patient response rates by nearly 67%.

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·June 30, 2026·11 min read

Creatine Shows Mixed Results in Treating Depression

A new study reveals a split decision on using creatine to treat depression. While combining creatine with standard therapy or antidepressants significantly accelerated remission in adult women, it failed in adolescent, treatment-resistant, and bipolar cohorts, even triggering mania in some bipolar patients.

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·June 24, 2026·11 min read

Personalized fMRI Scans Supercharge TMS Depression Treatment

Using personalized fMRI resting-state scans to target accelerated TMS improves depression response rates to 80% compared to 60% for standard scalp targeting, offering a fast, one-week therapeutic timeline for treatment-resistant patients.

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·June 18, 2026·8 min read

Brain Inflammation Linked to Chronic Depression and Anxiety

A new study found that psychiatric complications like depression, anxiety, and altered behavior are incredibly common among encephalitis survivors.

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·June 17, 2026·7 min read

Probiotics Show Promise as Add-On Treatment for Depression

A new study suggests that adding probiotic therapy to standard care can provide modest but meaningful relief for older adults suffering from moderate depression.

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·June 16, 2026·11 min read

Child’s Eye Movements Unlock Secrets to Early Depression Risk

Researchers revealed a novel transactional relationship between childhood depressive symptoms and visual attentional biases.

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·June 11, 2026·9 min read

Two Hours of Daily Social Media Linked to Teen Depression

A new study establishes that adolescents who engage with social media for two or more hours per day face increased risks for depressive symptoms and poorer well-being one year later.

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·June 10, 2026·9 min read

GLP-1 Drugs Reduce Depression, Boost Stress-Calming Gut Bacteria

The GLP-1 agonist liraglutide treats depressive symptoms via a novel microbial pathway.

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·June 9, 2026·10 min read

Head Cooling Cap Eases Depression

A new study demonstrates that a 30-minute head-cooling session can rapidly elevate a person's sense of well-being and decrease depressive symptoms.

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·June 8, 2026·8 min read

SSRIs Push Serotonin Neurons in Opposite Directions

A new study maps the distinct gene-expression changes induced by fluoxetine inside the brain's primary serotonin hub, the Dorsal Raphe Nucleus.

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·June 1, 2026·10 min read

DBS Remodels White Matter Paths to Reverse Depression

A new study provides the first direct evidence that deep brain stimulation (DBS) remodels white matter pathways and alters communication across large-scale neural networks.