# Depression may shut down the brain’s ability to make new neurons

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-26 00:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Depression may shut down the brain’s ability to make new neurons" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Times of India, inkorr.com, 매일경제 and News-Medical. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Times of India | This is how depression can block an adult brain from growing new neurons | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxQR3U1bmlIc0ExUi02Mk5fZk1KbkdUUTdxUHh1TVZvbHF5REpBOXFWSWxxSEpIQlNGelphOHBVMUM5dEN0b0JPSUtkbUROTHJuRVduU1lTOTQyQUdtbVZDeGlyQXdSa2dpcVZCTHVkY2pjUzlqLVo3a1hETUVZUFpiQUZ3Z3oxUWpLZHdQNDFTTnI5QkJSLW52NEpQMGdFYTExNGczeVZjdS1tRHE0Q2lReWwyb1ZCdXE0WDFoQmVUaEhvN2xqWU9TZjBONDM4bjY5RDlrRnFreERRTWlHdEl6cERYelc?oc=5) |
| inkorr.com | Depression puts the brakes on new neuron creation, scientists report for the first time. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOa3dCQ2F2cTRhcWpJYXFpcWNkVUZmNVhZYjBnazdJSUN6bW5QZnZEUjVkbkV5Z2NlNFIxQTdYeGhWdmw0VVFacW9FVGN0SFFtQmxxV29iUmVmM2F5VElmdDBsWV84Z2pDd1JuQWFrdTZWSFd0aDk3RllJUWhRbXFaVks3R0hHNDFBTl9IeXdFNjhoTHZxVzRtaVM1MGxtZ9IBowFBVV95cUxPemVRbnk0YlZEbHZ3SEVERERQeVFlRmJDcm11aVNFZ0dyeGE4NGV1U3VVYUZVVUxOWTQtSU1Ld0c3Z1luT3J6ellPVGFPRDFSOEMzQnktV08zeVljLWhZWS1YR18tM1RRYnpzUzhfYTNtYUN5Uk9GVmlXc082NXJ0YUQtMGExc0k0WUlfOFNtdDdTeXZJN2VqNjBZTDJkTUg0ZWsw?oc=5) |
| 매일경제 | "Why can't I keep getting out of my negative thoughts?"Brain science experts gave biological answers.. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiS0FVX3lxTFAtQmxiNFM0VC1jMENPNUlVd0xWcW5mNXo3VUVMd2JxR1pTYk0zMWVNVW4wdi11UlY0YWota2JUdjhYd0kwNkoxN1Nrcw?oc=5) |
| News-Medical | Neurogenesis stalls in the brains of adults with major depressive disorder, study shows | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxOalVmWWpPTWZoWjhwanhKTUpfR096T2w2bVRMVVZwV3hJVXdNR2FJNklPVEQ2cF9JaDVXZUZrLXh1MzJiSFpUOUR5V0xVa3E4OTZsbXBRdFhXNjRqUHFGTTVGVGF6WEJtU3R2ajVES2ozekcydVlTYTk4NEUxSElldWQyejhxRi1BOFNsSkh1R1ZRY1N6QkFSdW94cElXWUVJa1hTVDZaRGxiajZkQVBnaUhlYkdZZnRVOEthZDY5MFNqWVBWY0FTd1BUcFRVZTg?oc=5) |
| Science Daily | Depression may shut down the brain’s ability to make new neurons | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE0yb2hrWVF6dmdEUDNiMk1DZTlwU0JSWk5XdXpJVkFuS0hlN0ZnSG8tb3FLVXZ6UlN1bkVLTU05dnpMR3Jfd1NiTmRBTXdBSkxWUjFnYzd4RGhDb0ZnSkZfUjVCaEpZbUxfZlhkemMtdw?oc=5) |

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