Balancing the excitation and inhibition tightrope in depression
A brain region called the lateral habenula, which is associated with disappointment, receives a delicate balance of excitatory and inhibitory signals, a new study suggests. Too much excitation is associated with depression, and treatment with antidepressants is linked to an increase in inhibitory signals.
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