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This fMRI shows the activity during deep sleep and wakefulness.

·June 27, 2013·4 min read

Helping SAD Sufferers Sleep Soundly

A new study shows sufferers of seasonally affective disorder (SAD), like insomniacs, report sleep patterns incorrectly due to depression.

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·October 20, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Untangle the Biological Effects of Blue Light

Melanopsin and S-cones battle for control of the pupil under blue light.

This image shows the links between the brain's serotonin system, circadian clock and pineal gland.

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·May 7, 2015·5 min read

Study Identifies the Area of the Brain Responsible for Seasonal Affective Disorder

A new study implicates the dorsal raphe nucleus in seasonal affective disorder.

Image shows a depressed man looking through a rain covered window.

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·January 20, 2016·4 min read

Study Finds No Evidence That Depressive Symptoms Vary Seasonally

According to a new study, there is no evidence that levels of depressive symptoms vary seasonally.

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·October 10, 2017·5 min read

Bright Light Therapy at Midday Helps Bipolar Patients

A treatment shown to improve symptoms of SAD has proven to be effective for treating bipolar disorder. Researchers report a six week course of bright light therapy improves symptoms of depression and daily functioning for bipolar patients.

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·October 10, 2018·4 min read

Why Some Are More Prone To Depression Than Others

A new study reports people may be able to avoid depression, even if they have a genetic predisposition to SAD, by maintaining or boosting serotonin levels throughout the year.

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·June 6, 2019·5 min read

Dogs mirror owner’s stress

Researchers identify an interspecies correlation between hair cortisol concentrations in humans and dogs during summer and winter months. The cortisol levels were not affected by the amount of activity the dog had during these periods. The study reveals a seasonal effect in higher cortisol levels between humans and animals, and human personality traits significantly affected the dog's level of stress. Findings suggest that dogs often mirror the stress levels of their owners.

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·November 2, 2019·4 min read

Seasonal Affective Disorder Impacts 10 Million Americans. Are You One of Them?

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects over 10 million people in the US. Find out the symptoms and treatment options available.

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·February 11, 2020·8 min read

Novel melatonin receptor molecules make possible therapies to adjust biological clock

Researchers identified molecules that can modulate circadian rhythms by binding to the MT1 melatonin receptor in the hypothalamus.

This shows fish and the structure of NRF2

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·April 13, 2020·2 min read

Discovery of a drug to rescue winter depression-like behavior

Fish model study found a potential target for the treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Researchers implicated NRF2 in seasonal depression and reported celastrol may help in the treatment of SAD.

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·February 23, 2021·4 min read

Seasonal Variation in Daylight Influences Brain Function

The seasonal duration of daylight influences the number of opioid receptors in the brain. The findings shed new light on a potential mechanism behind seasonal affective disorder.

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·February 4, 2022·3 min read

Beating Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts the lives of 5% of adults in the US. Researchers explore the best ways in which sufferers of SAD can improve their symptoms.

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seasonal affective disorder

Helping SAD Sufferers Sleep Soundly

Researchers Untangle the Biological Effects of Blue Light

Study Identifies the Area of the Brain Responsible for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Study Finds No Evidence That Depressive Symptoms Vary Seasonally

Bright Light Therapy at Midday Helps Bipolar Patients

Why Some Are More Prone To Depression Than Others

Seasonal Affective Disorder Impacts 10 Million Americans. Are You One of Them?

Novel melatonin receptor molecules make possible therapies to adjust biological clock

Discovery of a drug to rescue winter depression-like behavior

Seasonal Variation in Daylight Influences Brain Function

Beating Seasonal Affective Disorder

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