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Researchers identified SGK1 as a key chemical connecting childhood trauma to depression and suicidal behavior. High SGK1 levels were found in the brains of suicide victims and in people with genetic ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill fast-tracking research into psychedelic treatments for mental health ...

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