Researchers have identified a second dopamine-driven "clock" in the brain that works alongside the biological 24-hour cycle, ...

New research suggests that mood swings in bipolar disorder are regulated by two clocks: the body’s 24-hour circadian rhythm ...

A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between mania and depression, according to new research. A new study marks a ...

Do you know what bipolar disorder involves? Are you sure? Psychiatrist David Medina helps separates the myths from the facts.

When they disrupted dopamine-producing neurons in the brain's reward center, these rhythms ceased, highlighting dopamine as a key factor in the mood swings of bipolar disorder. Current treatments ...

Discover how the body’s sleep-wake clocks and dopamine-driven rhythm, influence bipolar mood swings, offering novel treatment targets.

Mental health forms a crucial component of overall well-being, yet many conditions remain undiagnosed or misunderstood.

When they disrupted dopamine-producing neurons in the brain's reward centre, these rhythms ceased, highlighting dopamine as a key factor in the mood swings of bipolar disorder. Hope for new treatments ...

New research pinpoints 298 parts of the genome associated with higher risk of bipolar disorder. This could lead to better ...