Jan. 27, 2025 — 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.

The T1rho MRI scans showed brain regions of elevated signal in the 15 participants with bipolar disorder compared to the 25 participants who did not have bipolar disorder. The primary regions of ...

More information: Noemí Hostalet et al, Face-brain correlates as potential sex-specific biomarkers for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, Psychiatry Research (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.