An important ongoing debate in the field of psychiatry is whether inflammation in the body is a consequence of or contributor to major depression. A new study in Biological Psychiatry has attempted to resolve the issue.
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Long-term Use Of Diabetes Drug Increases Heart Attack Risk By More Than 40 Percent
9,000 excess heart failures a year?
Scientists Discover Clues To What Makes Human Muscle Age
Researchers identify biochemical pathways linked to aging of muscle.
Celiac Disease Four Times More Prevalent Now Than in 1950s
Celiac disease is an immune system reaction to gluten.
Survival Tip: Heart Attack Patients Need To Be Cooled
A life saving procedure but not practiced by most hospitals.
Fatigue Related To Radiotherapy May Be Caused By Inflammation
Pro-inflammatory cytokines linked to fatigue; role in many disorders.
Chemicals Found In Fruit And Vegetables Offer Dementia Hope
Nutrient could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease.
Beetroot juice boosts stamina, new study shows
Makes exercise less tiring, greater endurance effect.
Unstable Proteins Can Cause Premature Ageing
Impaired cell respiration implicated in premature aging and disease.
Daily potassium citrate wards off kidney stones in seizure patients on high-fat diet
New research from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.
Scientists Uncork Potential Secret Of Red Wine’s Health Benefits
Understanding how resveratrol in red wine controls inflammation.
Football Dangerous To Your Well-Being?
NFL player life expectancy is 20 years shorter than population.
Lack Of Sleep More Dangerous For Women Than Men
Study shows women who get less than eight hours sleep at higher risk.
