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Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of long COVID

Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of long COVID, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

7 Sep 2022

Older people with insomnia more likely to develop memory decline, finds study

A new Canadian study has found that older people with insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory decline and long-term cognitive impairment such as dementia.

6 Sep 2022

Low-dose ketamine is safe and effective to treat children with ADNP syndrome, study suggests

Results of a small, but unique research study, led by researchers from the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai and published online in Human Genetics and Genomic Advances, suggest that low-dose ketamine is generally safe, well-tolerated and effective to treat clinical symptoms in children diagnosed with ADNP syndrome (also known as Helsmoortel-VanDerAa syndrome), a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the activity dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) gene.

6 Sep 2022

Magnus’ SAINT Neuromodulation System receives 510(k) clearance from FDA for treatment of major depressive disorder

Magnus Medical, Inc., a medical device company and developer of brain stimulation technology for treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, today announced it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the SAINTTM Neuromodulation System for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults who have failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant medications in the current episode.

6 Sep 2022

Vagus nerve stimulation can strengthen the communication between stomach and brain within minutes

The nervous system takes in sensory stimuli, processes them and triggers reactions such as muscle movements or pain sensations.

6 Sep 2022

Study: Premenstrual mood symptoms represent a key public health issue globally

Premenstrual mood swings and anxiety are so common – experienced by more than 64% of women – that they represent a "key public health issue globally," according to a new UVA Health study.

6 Sep 2022

Researchers present their viewpoint on the link between EBV infections and the development of MS based on a previous study

Researchers presented their viewpoint on the link between Epstein-Barr virus infections and the development of multiple sclerosis based on a previous study conducted by Bjornevik et al. published in Science.

6 Sep 2022

Neurological manifestations associated with monkeypox infection

A new study presents current information regarding the neurological presentations and complications of monkeypox infection.

5 Sep 2022

Inhaled glucocorticoids linked to changes in brain matter

A recent BMJ Open study conducted a cross-sectional analysis to test the hypothesis that the usage of systemic and inhaled glucocorticoids was associated with alterations in grey matter volume (GMV) and white matter microstructure.

5 Sep 2022

High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients

As cannabidiol (CBD) use rises, high quality randomized clinical trials are needed to determine if anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD for heart disease seen in preclinical data will work in a real-world setting, according to research presented at ACC Latin America 2022 Together with CardioAcademic.

5 Sep 2022

MOO can alleviate depression via increasing 5-HTP in the gut microbiota, study reveals

Announcing a new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B. Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides(MOO) is an oral drug approved in China for the treatment of depression in China.

5 Sep 2022

Study sheds light on how seasonal changes in day length alter the brain and subsequent behavior

Seasonal changes in light -; longer days in summer, shorter in winter -; have long been associated with human behaviors, affecting everything from sleep and eating patterns to brain and hormonal activity.

2 Sep 2022

Cannabis legalization likely to reduce conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars

Researchers from California Polytechnic State University and The University of New Mexico find that stock market investors predict cannabis legalization will reduce conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars.

2 Sep 2022

New kind of synapse discovered in neurons’ tiny hairs

Scientists at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus have discovered a new kind of synapse in the tiny hairs on the surface of neurons.

1 Sep 2022

Research shows how sensor-based health monitoring could help tackle age-related health problems

Specific changes in our movement patterns can be indicators of several health problems: For instance, decrease in strength often correlates with risk of falls, mild cognitive impairment, depression, sleep problems, respiratory problems, cardiac arrhythmias and increasing myocardial weakness or worsening of a COVID-19 infection.

30 Aug 2022

In vivo imaging of α-synuclein aggregates in the brains of living patients with multiple system atrophy

α-synuclein is a neuronal protein involved in functions like vesicle trafficking and neurotransmitter release. It is typically found in abundance in a healthy brain.

30 Aug 2022

Study reinforces the potential of Huntington’s treatments that target glia cells

Huntington's disease – a hereditary and fatal genetic disorder – has long been considered a neuronal disease due to the permanent loss of medium spiny motor neurons, the death of which over time is responsible for the clinical hallmarks of the disease: involuntary movements, problems with coordination, cognitive decline, depression, and psychosis.

30 Aug 2022

EEG tests reveal fentanyl's effects on the brain

Fentanyl is used to supplement sedation and to relieve severe pain during and after surgery, but it's also one of the deadliest drugs of the opioid epidemic.

30 Aug 2022

New study aims to help people with learning disabilities to fight loneliness

People with learning disabilities are set to benefit from a new study, funded by the NIHR, by the University of Surrey that will examine ways to help them overcome loneliness - which often leads to other underlying medical issues such as heart diseases, obesity, anxiety, and depression.

30 Aug 2022

Music intervention can help bridge the gap between dementia patients and their loved ones

People with dementia often lose their ability to communicate verbally with loved ones in later stages of the disease.

29 Aug 2022

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of long COVID

Older people with insomnia more likely to develop memory decline, finds study

Low-dose ketamine is safe and effective to treat children with ADNP syndrome, study suggests

Magnus’ SAINT Neuromodulation System receives 510(k) clearance from FDA for treatment of major depressive disorder

Vagus nerve stimulation can strengthen the communication between stomach and brain within minutes

Study: Premenstrual mood symptoms represent a key public health issue globally

Researchers present their viewpoint on the link between EBV infections and the development of MS based on a previous study

Neurological manifestations associated with monkeypox infection

Inhaled glucocorticoids linked to changes in brain matter

High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients

MOO can alleviate depression via increasing 5-HTP in the gut microbiota, study reveals

Study sheds light on how seasonal changes in day length alter the brain and subsequent behavior

Cannabis legalization likely to reduce conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars

New kind of synapse discovered in neurons’ tiny hairs

Research shows how sensor-based health monitoring could help tackle age-related health problems

In vivo imaging of α-synuclein aggregates in the brains of living patients with multiple system atrophy

Study reinforces the potential of Huntington’s treatments that target glia cells

EEG tests reveal fentanyl's effects on the brain

New study aims to help people with learning disabilities to fight loneliness

Music intervention can help bridge the gap between dementia patients and their loved ones

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