Northwestern University scientists may have figured out why pulling an all-nighter can leave us feeling loopy and downright giddy for days after. In a new study out this week, the researchers found that acute sleep deprivation in mice can trigger a rapid release of dopamine within the brain and boost its plasticity, temporarily creating hyperactive … Read more
New research could complicate the narrative over using exercise to help with depression and other mental health issues. A study compared depressed and/or anxious people who joined a running program to those who took a course of antidepressants, and found that both groups experienced a similar level of mental health improvement after several months. Those … Read more
In a recent study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, scientists review the involvement of the gut microbiome in triggering the pathogenesis of mental disorders, including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Study: Mood disorders: the gut bacteriome and beyond. Image Credit: New Africa / Shutterstock.com Introduction The discovery of the gut microbiome-brain axis has revolutionized the field … Read more
Mon, 21 Aug 2023 04:05:06 GMT (1692590706593) 55c58b1fa74010023bca747d4191e371d8d95a2f 987079a68c49a092641e253415432e4dfc51b5a6 by NBC Montana Staff Sun, August 20th 2023, 11:00 PM UTC Montana’s Veteran Affairs rolled out a new mobile medical unit that aims to help rural veterans with major depressive disorders. (Photo courtesy of Montana VA) Loading … Source link