A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders shows that individuals with depression exhibit slower and less ...

The nerve cell connections between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex (PFC) are sometimes called the “depression circuit;” depression results when emotion-laden signals from the amygdala ...

depression and schizophrenia. However, the genes that govern connectivity between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex have yet to be identified. A better understanding of neuropsychiatric ...

“Our results demonstrate that communication between the vagus nerve and prefrontal cortex is important for regulating anxiety and depression,” Sasaki explains. “In future work, we plan to ...

If you are feeling low and slipping into the trough of depression, all you need to do is take a walk and add 1,000 more steps ...

"[Depression] essentially hijacks the prefrontal cortex, the part of our brain that enables us to use logic and think clearly, and shapes our thoughts and worldviews to be incredibly negative and ...

Two theories behind the biological basis of depression have battled it out for decades — which one will emerge victorious?

Discover how your mind filters out distractions. New research reveals the specialized neural mechanisms that actively block ...

The research looks at individuals with damage to different parts of the prefrontal cortex, the seat of executive ... treating conditions like anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and addiction ...

A new mathematical model sheds light on how the brain processes different cues, such as sights and sounds, during decision making. The findings from Princeton neuroscientists may one day improve how ...

Depression impairs the functioning of the ... The nerve cell connections between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex (PFC) are critical in anxiety. Anxiety results when alarm signals of ...

Clinical trials indicated that creatine supplementation could lead to a faster reduction in depressive symptoms compared to ...