# ‘Sugar switch’ in the brain offers new path to treating depression

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/sugar-switch-in-the-brain-offers-new-path-to-treating-depression/
- Published: 2025-10-07T09:15:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image credit: Freepik via Freepik. Article by Bronwyn Thompson. New Atlas – October 5, 2025. Source: Institute for Basic Science. Research article: Science Advances. Chronic stress can rewire the brain, leading to a host of mental health issues. Now, scientists believe that one small sugar-adding process may act as a switch for depression, providing new insights into mood disorders – and a new target to treat them. […] Click here to view original web page at www.newatlas.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio