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Abnormal Brain Folding Biomarker for Major Depressive Disorder – Neuroscience News

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Summary: The researchers found a biomarker for major depressive disorder (MDD) in the folds of the brain’s outer covering, or gyri. The investigation, the first of its kind, linked MDD to the local gyrification index (LGI), a measure of cortical folding derived from brain scans. The study revealed that patients with MDD showed decreased cortical … Read more

Deteriorating vision is linked to increased severity of depressive symptoms, the study found

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A new study of patients with glaucoma in Russia reports a strong association between the degree of retinal ganglion cell loss and the severity of depressive symptoms. The loss of ganglion cells that occurs due to glaucoma impairs the perception of light and thus results in a decrease in the quality of vision. This study … Read more