Posts Tagged ‘serotonin’
Flu funk may have ties to depression
VANDERBILT (US) — The bad mood that often comes with the flu may be triggered by the same immune system mechanism linked to depression. Continue…
Sunday, December 26, 2010 19:23 - 2 Comments
Health & Medicine - Oct 30, 2009 15:42 - 12 Comments
‘We’ beats ‘me’ in depression battle
NORTHWESTERN (US)—A genetic vulnerability to depression is much more likely to be realized in cultures with a “me-first” attitude, like the United States and Europe, than in those that promote group cohesion and interdependence. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 22, 2009 15:03 - 4 Comments
Gene linked to aggression in disabled adults
“Problem behaviors in these populations account for billions of dollars in intervention costs each year, but nearly all of these interventions occur after the fact,” says study coauthor Craig Kennedy.
Health & Medicine - Mar 17, 2009 16:33 - 1 Comment
Genes coupled with stress wreak havoc on men’s health
DUKE (US)—Men with a common genetic variant produce more than twice as much of a hormone known to increase blood pressure and blood sugar when they are angry, according to researchers from Duke University Medical Center.
