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Pramipexole eased depression's loss of pleasure in a trial

In a Swedish trial, 85 adults whose depression came with a marked loss of pleasure added the Parkinson's drug pramipexole or a placebo to usual treatment. It eased that symptom for six months. The drug is used off-label here, not approved.

Jul 24, 2026

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What coffee does to your gut and mood, beyond the caffeine

Irish researchers compared 31 coffee drinkers with 31 non-drinkers, then tracked what changed when people took up caffeinated or decaf coffee. Both shifted the gut microbiome. Decaf was linked to better memory, caffeine to sharper focus.

Jul 22, 2026