In the early phases of depression and psychosis, patients often show altered inflammatory markers in the blood and structural ...

A team of leading clinical research scientists from the Departments of Psychiatry and Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has found that the serum of patients with major ...

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 ...

Major depressive disorder is linked to Th2 immune dysregulation similar to atopic dermatitis. Could dupilumab offer a new ...

Depression, schizophrenia and other mental health conditions affect 1 in 4 people in their lifetime, but the mechanisms underlying these conditions are poorly understood. New research led by ...

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 ...

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 ...

A growing body of laboratory research suggests that caffeine, the most consumed psychostimulant in the world, may reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by suppressing inflammatory signaling inside ...

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 ...