Philadelphia, August 1, 2025 – Novel imaging research indicates that young adults with a higher genetic risk for depression showed less brain activity in several areas when responding to rewards and ...

For decades, treating major depression has involved a frustrating cycle of trial and error, with patients cycling through ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions, and many people with depression have trouble processing rewards and punishments. It is known that genetics plays a role in depression, ...

Researchers compared a traditional Chinese medicine, Yueju Pill, with a standard antidepressant and found both reduced depression symptoms. However, only Yueju Pill increased a brain-supporting ...

A massive study with over 6 million participants reveals genetic clusters behind 14 psychiatric disorders, opening the door to better diagnoses and treatments.

Researchers led by Prof. Alessandro Serretti at Kore University of Enna have identified a genetic inflammatory signature that defines specific depression subtypes and influences how patients respond ...

Researchers identified SGK1 as a key chemical connecting childhood trauma to depression and suicidal behavior. High SGK1 levels were found in the brains of suicide victims and in people with genetic ...

New research links inflammation to mental health symptoms. Personalized care using brain and immune data could improve symptoms when standard treatments don’t work.

Recent medical research indicates that the heightened risk of heart disease observed in patients with depression or anxiety ...