Adult depression has long been associated with shrinkage of the hippocampus, a brain region that plays an important role in memory and response to stress. Now, new research has linked …read more Source:: Science
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Effective new target for mood-boosting brain stimulation found
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•Researchers have found an effective target in the brain for electrical stimulation to improve mood in people suffering from depression. Stimulation of a brain region called the lateral orbitofrontal cortex …read more Source:: Science
Early stress confers lifelong vulnerability causing alterations in a specific brain region
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•A new study establishes mechanism by which an early window of exposure defines the response to stress in adulthood. …read more Source:: Science