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·March 7, 2016·5 min read

Study Reveals Loss of Astrocytes in Hippocampal Areas of Some People With Depression

Researchers discover some people with major depressive disorder are lacking astrocytes in some hippocampal areas.

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Featured Psychology

·November 4, 2015·4 min read

Fluctuating Estrogen Increases Sensitivity to Stress and Depression During Menopausal Transition

A new study reports estrogen fluctuations which are common during menopausal transition could enhance emotional sensitivity to psychological stress.

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·October 8, 2015·5 min read

MRI Scan Could Predict Major Depressive Disorder Risk

A new study reports neuroimaging technology may be able to predict those most at risk for future episodes of major depressive disorder after recovering from an initial episode.

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Featured Psychology

·July 31, 2015·4 min read

Over-Active Glutamate Receptor Gene in Females with Depression

According to a new study, postmortem brain tissue from females who suffered from depression had abnormally high expression levels of a number of genes which regulate the glutamate system.