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05/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Neuroscientists look at brain stimulation as an alternative treatment for depression

In search of a way to treat depression, Philadelphia-based neuroscientists found a pathway in the brain circuitry of mice, and reported that stimulating this path causes animals to take up “anti-depressive” behavior. According to an article in Medical Xpress, this discovery could lead to brain stimulation as way to alter depression in humans. Dr. Amelia […]

04/07/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Skip the night lights, get black out curtains: Everyone, no matter what your age, should sleep in total darkness for the best mental health

For years, scientists have linked depression to mental, emotional, and psychological factors. They attributed depression to problems with family and friends, too much stress, certain medications and alcohol. However, a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology points to a different culprit: that tiny nighttime light in the bedroom. Researchers studied almost 900 elderly people […]

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