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Scientists in Australia have discovered that a magnetic brain treatment already used for depression can boost the brain’s ...

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A new study suggests that intermittent fasting may reduce symptoms of depression by activating dopamine D1 receptors in the ...

Researchers have found that even after recovery, individuals who previously experienced depression may retain a heightened ...

A new study reveals that the same clinical signs of depression may stem from different brain profiles, highlighting both ...

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A new meta-analysis suggests that people with major depressive disorder have lower levels of the brain antioxidant ...

Ketamine leads to increased communication between areas of the brain that don't typically engage with each other, new ...