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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.

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

Featured Neuroscience

·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.

This image shows the researchers and equipment used for the experiment.

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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 fMRI shows the activity during deep sleep and wakefulness.

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·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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