TAKING a common arthritis drug could be more effective than antidepressants in helping to cure depression, a study suggests.

The anti-inflammatory drug tocilizumab targets the IL-6 pathway to achieve a 54% remission rate in hard-to-treat depression.

A woman walks into a clinic for a routine blood draw. Weeks later, a lab report flags something unexpected: the immune cells ...

Papakostas G.I., Shelton R.C., Kinrys G., Henry M.E., Bakow B.R., Lipkin S.H., Pi B., Thurmond L., Bilello J.A. Assessment of a multi-assay, serum-based biological ...

Immunotherapy could be a promising new treatment option for patients with difficult-to-treat depression. This is a key ...

A new way to quickly detect depression is causing a literal spit take. Trusting a depressed brain to self-diagnose is like asking a broken GPS if you’re lost. While it might seem obvious, depression ...

A one-minute EEG test could one day help diagnose depression from patients’ homes. The corresponding study was published in Scientific Reports. Depression is primarily diagnosed via interviews and ...

Papakostas G.I., Shelton R.C., Kinrys G., Henry M.E., Bakow B.R., Lipkin S.H., Pi B., Thurmond L., Bilello J.A. Assessment of a multi-assay, serum-based biological ...

Researchers report substantial decreases in depression symptoms by tailoring behavioral interventions based on data ...

Like many first-time mothers, Lisette Lopez-Rose thought childbirth would usher in a time of joy. Instead, she had panic attacks as she imagined that something bad was going to happen to her baby, and ...