depression

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MDReviewed by Lauren HardakerOct 10 2025 Researchers have uncovered a surprising link between everyday soft drink habits and mental health, revealing that even moderate soda consumption could alter gut microbes in ways that heighten depression risk, especially among women. Study: Soft Drink Consumption and Depression Mediated by Gut Microbiome Alterations. Image credit: Kmpzzz/Shutterstock.com Consumption […]

by Institute for Basic Science edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes A mouse model displaying depression-like behaviors was established by exposing animals to chronic variable stress (left). A multi-omics approach was then applied, using high-resolution mass spectrometry to analyze O-glycan composition and protein alterations across nine distinct brain regions (center). This analysis revealed a

by Keila DePape, McGill University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan   Chromatin architecture at the single-cell level. Credit: Nature Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-025-02249-4 Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are altered in people with depression. The study, published in Nature Genetics, opens the door to developing new

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Study methodology. Credit: Experimental & Molecular Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s12276-025-01519-9 Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common psychiatric illnesses worldwide, but its molecular causes have still not been clearly identified. A research team has discovered that depression may not