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New Insights into Depression and the Brain
A new study published in New Scientist challenges previous beliefs that depression causes a shrunken hippocampus. Using advanced scanning techniques, researchers found no significant shrinkage, suggesting a need for reevaluation of current understanding.
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New Scientist
For the past decade, depression has been linked to a shrunken hippocampus, which has a vital role in memory. But a large study using up-to-date scanning techniques suggests this may not be the case
2026-08-20 14:00 UTC