Psychology & Psychiatry

Depression isn't just sadness—it's often a loss of pleasure

It's often thought that if someone is depressed, they will feel sad or low most of the time. But what many don't realize is that these aren't the only symptoms of depression. Another common symptom of depression that is sometimes ...

Neuroscience

New sensor shows brain cells making and then breaking contact

When brain cells, or neurons, are putting out processes to connect with other neurons, how do they tell the difference between their own processes and those of other neurons? One important part of this puzzle involves a molecule ...

Neuroscience

How a rare dementia transforms patients into artists

For decades, doctors have noticed a rare burst of visual creativity that occurs among a small number of patients with dementia, echoing the same strange phenomenon among patients who have had a stroke or other brain injury. ...

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