Flurin Cathomas

Jun 13, 2024 | nature.com | Giuseppina Di Salvo |Flurin Cathomas |Emily Newman |Caroline Menard |Li Shen |Carol Tamminga | +1 more

AbstractMood disorders are an enigmatic class of debilitating illnesses that affect millions of individuals worldwide. While chronic stress clearly increases incidence levels of mood disorders, including major depressive disorder (MDD), stress-mediated disruptions in brain function that precipitate these illnesses remain largely elusive.

Feb 7, 2024 | nature.com | Flurin Cathomas |Kenny Chan |Long Li |Lyonna F. Parise |Romain Durand-de Cuttoli |Eric M. Parise | +8 more

AbstractPsychosocial stress has profound effects on the body, including the immune system and the brain1,2. Although a large number of pre-clinical and clinical studies have linked peripheral immune system alterations to stress-related disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD)3, the underlying mechanisms are not well understood.