A study linking accelerated immune-cell aging to emotional, but not physical, depressive symptoms strengthens evidence that ...

In 2019 I wrote about research suggesting anti-inflammatory medications might help some people with major depression. At the time, the idea that depression could have roots in the immune system felt ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About seven months into her pregnancy, Liza Amichay started crying and feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. The symptoms of ...

Depression, recognized as the leading cause of disability worldwide, affects nearly one in six people over their lifetimes. Despite decades of research, much remains unknown about the biological ...

Immune cells released from bone marrow in the skull in response to chronic stress and adversity could play a key role in symptoms of depression and anxiety, say researchers. The discovery—found in a ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a lowered mood and loss of interest, contributing not only to difficulties in academic and professional life but also as a major cause of suicide in ...

A blood draw can already reveal cholesterol levels, blood sugar, and signs of infection. Before long, it might also flag depression, not by measuring a single molecule but by reading the biological ...

Chronic stress affects the immune system and the brain. UZH researchers now show that a particular enzyme found in cells of the immune system enters the brain under stress. In mice, it causes them to ...

A new study highlights the link between inflammation and depression, challenging traditional neurotransmitter-focused theories. An examination of decades of research suggests that immune system ...

Depression and inflammation may be intimately linked through connections between the brain and the immune system, according a ...

For decades scientists have been trying to solve the mystery of postpartum depression, including why it strikes some women and not others. The illness — marked by intense feelings of sadness and even ...