The effects of depression may infiltrate your very bones – and conversely, your bones may send penetrating messages all the way back to your brain.
This two-way street is a captivating new field of research that could be crucial in improving patient care, especially for older adults, argue three neurologists in China.
In a new review, the authors detail the under-appreciated “bone–brain axis” theory and how this concept can help us better understand and treat a ‘silent killer‘ like osteoporosis and a complex neuropsychiatric disorder like depression.
Their conclusion is that the bone-brain axis, once considered a speculative construct, now “represents a legitimate physiological network.”
“The clinical implications are substantial and immediate,” argue the authors – Pengpeng Li from Xi’an Aerospace Hospital,…