Tripping the Switches on Brain Growth to Treat Depression
Depression takes a substantial toll on brain health. Brain
imaging and post-mortem studies provide evidence that the wealth of connections
in the brain are reduced in individuals with depression, with the result of
impaired functional connections between key brain centers involved in mood
regulation. Glial cells are one of the cell types that appear to be
particularly reduced when analyzing post-mortem brain tissue from people who
had depression. Glial cells support the growth and function of nerve cells and
their connections.
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