Married Minds: Oral Microbiota May Mediate Shared Anxiety
Summary: A new study suggests that oral microbiota transmission between newlywed couples may influence the onset of depression…
Boosting Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects to Last Two Months
Summary: Ketamine is a fast-acting antidepressant that can relieve symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) within hours, even…
Smart Floss Measures Stress Hormone for Easy, Real-Time Monitoring
Summary: Engineers have developed a novel dental floss device that can detect cortisol, a hormone linked to stress, through…
‘Psychopath-spotting turned me a bit psychopathic myself’
When strangers ask Jon Ronson what he does for a living he says he’s a non-fiction writer. But…
More Social Media, More Depression: Study Links Cause and Effect
Summary: A new study has found that as preteens increase their social media use, depressive symptoms also rise—but…
Long-Term Antidepressant Use Tied to Tougher Withdrawal Symptoms
Summary: A new study finds that people who have taken antidepressants for more than two years are significantly…
Blood Test Identifies Depression Risk in Teenagers
Summary: Researchers have identified nine blood-based microRNAs that are elevated in teens diagnosed with depression, offering a potential…
Potassium Channel Drug Offers New Hope for Treating Depression
Summary: Two new studies reveal that ezogabine, a drug originally approved for epilepsy, may alleviate depression symptoms by…
How the Brain Stores and Edits Memories
Summary: A new scientific review maps the cellular and molecular mechanisms behind memory formation, consolidation, generalization, and updating,…
Long COVID Is Fueling a Mental Health Crisis in Children
Summary: A new study reveals that nearly 40% of children with long COVID are experiencing significant symptoms of…