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bipolar

[bahy-poh-ler] / baɪˈpoʊ lər /


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Amman’s research team also has reported that 60% of patients with bipolar disorder—formerly known as manic depression—have a history of trauma.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

They discovered that, unlike the polar filaments formed by similar systems in other bacteria, the filaments in Anabaena are bipolar, meaning they can grow and shrink from both ends.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

He added that as a result of his bipolar disorder, he had "lost touch with reality".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He issued an apology for the scandals in January, taking out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal that attributed his behavior to his bipolar disorder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

By analyzing families that possessed intergenerational histories of mental illness, the study found striking evidence that bipolar disorder and schizophrenia shared a strong genetic link.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee



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