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$18 Million Boost for Bipolar Disorder Research Breakthroughs

10/29/2025

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Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder (BD²) launched its third Discovery Research round, allocating $18 million to study neural mechanisms.
Institutions, including the Icahn School of Medicine and Mass General Brigham, will use neuromodulation to study mood circuits.
Researchers aim to identify causal relationships in mood instability and develop targeted treatments.
BD² has invested over $106 million in research, emphasizing collaboration and data sharing to improve patient outcomes.

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Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder (BD²) launched its third Discovery Research round, allocating $18 million to study neural mechanisms.
Institutions, including the Icahn School of Medicine and Mass General Brigham, will use neuromodulation to study mood circuits.
Researchers aim to identify causal relationships in mood instability and develop targeted treatments.
BD² has invested over $106 million in research, emphasizing collaboration and data sharing to improve patient outcomes.