Researchers funded by NIH found that people with depression may struggle to make new neurons in the hippocampus, a part of the brain important for memory.
While more research is needed, the findings could help researchers identify new, more precise treatments for depression in the future.
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@Rainmaker1973 Gen Alpha gives me great hope. Their millennial parents complain about their screen time, but child abuse and molestation rampant they can’t even leave the house. But they’re learning in an unprecedented manner and even at this young age, making the world a better place.
A high school student has developed an artificial intelligence tool that diagnoses autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with 89 percent accuracy using retinal scans.
Seventeen year old Edward Kang from Bergen County Academies in New Jersey created RetinaMind. Drawing inspiration from research linking eye structure to brain development he built a deep learning convolutional neural network. The system examines subtle variations in the macula and retinal nerve layers that are difficult for humans to detect. By combining multiple models through ensemble learning it reaches high diagnostic precision.
Traditional assessments for these conditions often depend on lengthy behavioral evaluations. RetinaMind offers a faster non invasive alternative. Kang also explored genetic connections such as the ABCA4 gene that may contribute to observed retinal differences.
His project earned second place and a $175,000 award at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search. Experts note that further validation is needed as retinal changes can relate to other neurological issues. Nevertheless the work highlights the potential of artificial intelligence to identify biomarkers and enable earlier intervention.
@GoldenAgeUnfold Barack Obama, a brilliant leader who brought us hope for a more inclusive and principled future. The blowback from the color of his skin has revealed the evil underbelly of white Americans. May God help us find our way back to a righteous path.
I am now the most banned author in the United States--87 books. May I suggest you pick up one of them and see what all the pissing & moaning is about? Self-righteous book banners don't always get to have their way. This is still America, dammit.
Trump’s immigration enforcement is putting Americans in danger. They must respect people’s fundamental rights of due process, or all they are doing is making our neighborhoods less safe.
@ozzycat61@washingtonpost Sadly, this administration has no respect for the heroes or achievements of the past. Indeed he in trying to replace them with himself, clearly a symptom of serious mental illness.