# Bigger Brain Network Linked to Depression: New Study Reveals Surprising Findings 🧠

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/bigger-brain-network-linked-to-depression-new-study-reveals-surprising-findings/290736>\
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**Created:** [September 6, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/bigger-brain-network-linked-to-depression-new-study-reveals-surprising-findings/290736 "2024-09-06T09:58:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/bigger-brain-network-linked-to-depression-new-study-reveals-surprising-findings/290736/1 "2024-09-06T09:58:01Z")

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Summary:

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1. **Expanded Brain Network**  
Researchers have found that individuals with depression have a frontostriatal salience network that is 73% larger compared to healthy individuals. This network takes up more brain surface area, while other neighboring networks are smaller.

2. **Methodology**  
The study utilized precision functional mapping, analyzing numerous fMRI scans from both depressed and healthy participants. This approach allowed accurate measurement of brain network sizes.

3. **Implications and Future Research**  
The findings suggest that an expanded brain network could be a risk factor for developing depression, rather than a consequence. The research also indicates that this network’s size remains constant regardless of mood changes or treatment, potentially paving the way for personalized treatments.

**Read more at:** [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com)