Mind & Emotions · ScienceDaily Chronic Illness · October 18, 2026

Scientists uncover 3 key brain pathways linked to lasting depression relief

Researchers have uncovered three brain pathways linked to lasting improvements in people receiving deep brain stimulation for severe, treatment-resistant depression. They also discovered that patients who failed to improve after two years shared a striking pattern: insufficient stimulation of a crucial brain connection. The findings suggest that millimeters in electrode placement could make a majo

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