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Scientists uncover 3 key brain pathways linked to lasting depression…

Patients whose deep brain stimulation failed after two years shared one pattern: too little stimulation of a crucial brain connection; electrode placement may decide everything.

On air: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on Meet the Pressure
Published 10:42 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by ScienceDaily: “Scientists uncover 3 key brain pathways linked to lasting depression relief”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 10:42 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorResearchers have found three brain pathways tied to lasting relief in people getting deep brain stimulation for severe depression that other treatments could not touch.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPatients who did not improve after two years shared one pattern: too little stimulation of a key brain connection, and the difference may be millimeters in where the electrode sits.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMillimeters?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLess than a grain of rice, Chip. Brock, what's the forecast?

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