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How the body clock could help personalize depression treatment

A person with depression might sleep much longer than usual and still wake feeling exhausted. Later that evening, when they want to go to bed, they may find themselves wide awake. Researchers are investigating whether patterns ...

New 'circadian' subtype of depression identified

Researchers at the University of Sydney have identified a new subtype of depression called "circadian depression." The study used clinical and genetic data from more than 10,000 Australians to identify this new subtype, which ...

FDA approves Icotyde for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's Icotyde (icotrokinra), an interleukin-23 (IL-23) receptor antagonist, for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults and pediatric ...

Combating antibacterial resistant diseases with lasers

Since the mass introduction of antibiotics last century, bacteria have been fighting back with an arsenal of defensive mechanisms. Some produce enzymes that can digest the antibiotic molecule before it takes effect. Others ...

Winter blues and seasonal affective disorder

Some people may experience the "winter blues"—feeling sad from short days, climbing into bed earlier and resenting waking up on dark mornings. That's different than seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a term used to describe ...

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