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Depression News

Light-induced gene expression affects mood with dopamine surge in mice

The Scientist - 22-Jul-2021

Timing of light exposure is crucial, as it activates a clock gene in brain regions of mood

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Depression makes people age faster by about two years and causes health issues

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Apr-2021

Researchers need more data to understand how it impacts the body

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Psilocybin in magic mushrooms to treat major depressive disorder

Guardian - 08-Jun-2020

But psychedelics are definitely dangerous in larger, unregulated doses

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AI predicts the likelihood of finding antidepressant helpful

New Scientist - 10-Feb-2020

If developed, new research could help to improve the quality of mental disease treatments

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Detecting depression with smartphones

Kurzweil Network - 01-Feb-2020

Connecting the app data with physicians can help to prevent the risks associated with depression

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Optimism may be linked to a longer lifespan

BBC - 27-Aug-2019

Don't be pessimistic - think positively if you want a longer life

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No link between insomnia and early death

BBC - 16-Nov-2018

Meta-analysis of 37 million people found link to dementia and depression but not life expectancy

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Magic mushrooms might be the future treatment for depression

BBC - 14-Oct-2017

A hallucinogen found in magic mushrooms can "reset" the brains of people with untreatable depression

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Experts excited by brain wonder-drug

BBC - 20-Apr-2017

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Would upgrading your brain be too good to refuse?

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 14-Dec-2015

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