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Michal Slezak, PhD A recent study suggests that alterations in astrocyte metabolism is a major hallmark of depression. In this Mental Health Minute, Michal Slezak, PhD, explains how he and other researchers used state-of-the-art imaging techniques and genetic approaches to identify molecular processes impaired in depression. The researchers propose that novel, glial-specific drugs could target […]

Fatigue is a common side effect of breast cancer treatment. While it can occur at varying levels, there are certain patient characteristics that may increase someone’s risk of experiencing more severe or persistent fatigue, according to recent study results. “Fatigue is a well-known side effect of cancer diagnosis and treatment and has a negative impact

Milk, red meat, poultry, and dairy products are the main dietary sources of BCAAs and an earlier publication has suggested that a protein-rich dietary pattern can be effective in reducing a number of mental illnesses​.  However, prior to the current one, there was no study specifically examining the association between BCAA consumption and odds of psychological

When my daughter was born I was in complete bliss. Her presence in this world after her 3 older brothers was one that was longed by each of us. She completed our family. Before her birth I envisioned falling madly in love with her, and swooning with the idea of having a daughter that nothing

The real-world experiment in one U.S. city gave 125 people $500 per month with no rules on how to spend it. SACRAMENTO, Calif — Editor’s note: The video above was published July 1, 2020. After getting $500 per month for two years without rules on how to spend it, 125 people in California paid off

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Depression can be a common problem for teens and adolescents, and while many treatments exist, they don’t always work for everyone. A new study found that feeling more informed about their health may help teens take better care of themselves, leading to less depressive symptoms. The researchers also found that trust

The Brooklyn Museum show, “KAWS: What Party,” does a good job taking KAWS seriously but not too seriously. They could have wasted a lot more time making overblown claims about the work’s profundity to try to justify its significance before the gaze of skeptics like myself. They don’t. It’s a show for the fans—the many,

In the past two-plus decades, the number of evictions in the United States jumped some 70%, hitting close to 900,000 in 2016. Add in foreclosures, and nearly two million Americans are evicted each year. The COVID-19 pandemic, with its resulting economic downturn and job losses, has put 20 times that number at risk of losing

Share on PinterestA new program found that regular phone calls can help people stuck in lockdown. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images A new study recently published in JAMA Psychiatry found that a layperson-delivered phone call program could reduce feelings of loneliness, depression, and anxiety. These calls also improved the general mental health of study participants within 4

The real-world experiment in one U.S. city gave 125 people $500 per month with no rules on how to spend it. SACRAMENTO, Calif — Editor’s note: The video above was published July 1, 2020. After getting $500 per month for two years without rules on how to spend it, 125 people in California paid off