Herein we report on a large-scale analysis of gene expression in the ‘learned helplessness’ (LH) rat model of human depression, using DNA microarrays. We compared gene expression in the frontal cortex ...

Over time, depression has decreased among older women. But it is still nearly twice as frequent as among older men. This difference between men and women appears to be connected with both biological ...

New hope for earlier treatment might be on the horizon for people suffering the most severe form of depression. In a study of patients watching emotionally evocative movies, the responses of people ...

Researchers have taken an in-depth look at the function of a gene that may be linked to the development of major depression. Their findings show that its activity levels might determine our ...

Just because someone smiles doesn't mean everything's all peachy. Which is why researchers are now taking a closer look at our facial expressions and using them to teach virtual therapists how to spot ...

Over time, depression has decreased among older women. But it is still nearly twice as frequent as among older men. This difference between men and women appears to be connected with both biological ...