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Negative Social Media Behaviors Associated with Depression in Millennials

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

Researchers link social media factors to major depressive disorder in Millennials. The study found those with MDD were less likely to post photos of themselves with other people and reported having less social media followers.... Read More...

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Study Explains Behavioral Reaction to Painful Experiences

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2018

According to researchers, bodily responses to pain are controlled by a neural pathway that involves heightened activity in the spinal cord and two parts of the brain-stem.... Read More...

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Anti-Convulsant Drug Reduces Major Depression Symptoms

Neuroscience NewsNovember 1, 2018

Ezogabine, an FDA approved anti-convulsant, appears to significantly reduce symptoms in those with major depressive disorder.... Read More...

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Three Types of Depression Identified

Neuroscience NewsOctober 31, 2018

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers have identified three different subtypes of depressive disorder, including one that seems to be untreatable by common SSRI antidepressants.... Read More...

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Aerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment Effects

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

A new study reports aerobic exercise can have antidepressant effects for patients with major depressive disorder.... Read More...

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Novel Antidepressants May Improve Sleep for Those With Depression

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2018

According to researchers, a small cohort of MDD patients had significant improvements in sleep quality and reduced daytime sleepiness following treatment with the antidepressant Vortioxetine.... Read More...

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Brain Region for Stress Control is Larger in Depressed People

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 24, 2018

Researchers report the hypothalamus is, on average, five percent larger in those with mood disorders like major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, than it is in those without depression.... Read More...

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Cold Water Swimming May Ease Depression

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 14, 2018

A new case study reports swimming in cold, open water may help those with major depressive disorder to gain control of their symptoms and possibly live medication free.... Read More...

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Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects Tied to Opioid System in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2018

Researchers report ketamine's antidepressive effects require activation of opioid receptors in the brain. The study highlights the interaction between depression, pain and opioid addiction. ... Read More...

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Surprise Finding in Neurons

Neuroscience NewsAugust 10, 2018

Researchers discover higher infection rates in Purkinje cells with the herpesvirus HHV-6 in patients with bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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Machine Learning Could Predict Medication Responses in Patients with Complex Mood Disorders

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2018

Researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm which is 94% accurate in predicting which patients with complex mood disorders will respond to medications.... Read More...

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Lack of a Single Molecule May Indicate Severe and Treatment Resistant Depression

Neuroscience NewsJuly 30, 2018

A new study reports patients with major depressive disorder and treatment resistant depression have decreased levels of acetyl-L-carnitine in their blood. The findings could lead to new blood tests to diagnose the nature and severity of depression.... Read More...

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Neurofeedback Helps Control Learning Success

Difficulties with Audiovisual Processing Contributes to Childhood Dyslexia

Neurology

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AI

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Robotics

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Psychology

Differences Among Neurons that Coincide with Psychiatric Conditions

Difficulties with Audiovisual Processing Contributes to Childhood Dyslexia

Schizophrenia Linked to Genetic Structural Abnormalities in Adolescent Brain

Study Explains Behavioral Reaction to Painful Experiences

Anti-Convulsant Drug Reduces Major Depression Symptoms

Three Types of Depression Identified

Aerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment Effects

Novel Antidepressants May Improve Sleep for Those With Depression

Brain Region for Stress Control is Larger in Depressed People

Cold Water Swimming May Ease Depression

Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects Tied to Opioid System in the Brain

Surprise Finding in Neurons

Machine Learning Could Predict Medication Responses in Patients with Complex Mood Disorders

Lack of a Single Molecule May Indicate Severe and Treatment Resistant Depression