by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Sep 5, 2024 | Health and Medical Research News, Mental Health, Trending News
What did the research discover? Researchers studied two different treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD): Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). They wanted to see which one worked better for treating depression and which had fewer...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Sep 5, 2024 | Health and Medical Research News, Mental Health
What Did the Research Discover? Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mood disorder that affects many new parents after childbirth. It can cause extreme sadness, hopelessness, and difficulty caring for the baby. Current treatments, such as antidepressants, can take...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Sep 5, 2024 | Eye, Health and Medical Research News
What did the research discover? Scientists have been studying how changes in genes can lead to problems with vision. These changes affect two important parts of the eye: the retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptors, which help us see. When these parts do not work...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Sep 5, 2024 | Eye, Health and Medical Research News, Trending News
What Did the Research Discover? Cataracts are a leading cause of vision loss worldwide, affecting millions of people. As people age, the risk of developing cataracts increases, and while surgery is effective, it is expensive and not always available in all areas....
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Sep 5, 2024 | Eye, Health and Medical Research News
What Did the Research Discover? Researchers studied how vision works and what happens when certain parts of the eye stop functioning properly. They focused on the retina, the thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye that helps us see by turning light into signals...
