People with depression have hyperactive brain activity, according to a study published online Tuesday that offers new insight into the brain dysfunction that causes depression. Researchers at the ...

An experimental study of individuals suffering from persistent depressive disorder found that treatment with the ...

People experiencing major depressive disorder often report feeling trapped in a cycle of negative thoughts and stagnant moods that are difficult to escape. A recent mapping of the human brain reveals ...

Scientists identified two types of brain cells, neurons and microglia, that are altered in people with depression. Through genomic mapping of post-mortem brain tissue, they found major differences in ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a lowered mood and loss of interest, contributing not only to difficulties in academic and professional life but also as a major cause of suicide in ...

Researchers have discovered a surprising change in how cells produce energy in people with depression. Brain and blood cells in young adults with major depressive disorder produced more energy ...

Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. It has been estimated that 1 in 5 people will experience depression during their lifetimes. About 85 percent of people experiencing a ...

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, USA, 29 July 2025 – In a wide-ranging Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Dr. David R. Rubinow recounts the serendipitous path that led him to ...

As common as depression is—about one person in 10 experiences depression in any given year—it still eludes complete understanding. There does not seem to be a single cause; rather many factors ...

Representative Thomas Kean Jr. announced he had been hospitalized for depression. More than one in four U.S. adults report ...