
Depression Linked to Telomere Enzyme, Aging, Chronic Disease
The first symptoms of major
depression may be
behavioral, but the common
mental illness is based in
biology — and not
limited to the brain, new
... > full story

Largest Genetic Sequencing Study of Human Disease
Researchers have completed
the largest sequencing study
of human disease to date,
investigating the genetic
basis of six autoimmune
diseases. ... > full story

How Immune System Peacefully Co-Exists With 'Good' Bacteria
The human gut is loaded with
helpful bacteria microbes,
yet the immune system
seemingly turns a blind eye.
Now, researchers know how
this friendly truce is kept
... > full story

Keeping Stem Cells Strong: RNA Molecule Protects Stem Cells During Inflammation
A team of researchers led by
biologists at the California
Institute of Technology has
found that, in mouse models,
the molecule microRNA-146 ... > full story
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Breakthrough on Huntington's Disease
May 23, 2013 Researchers have succeeded in preventing very early symptoms of Huntington’s disease, depression and anxiety, by deactivating the mutated huntingtin protein in the brains of ... > full story -
Migraine and Depression Together May Be Linked With Brain Size
May 22, 2013 Older people with a history of migraines and depression may have smaller brain tissue volumes than people with only one or neither of the conditions, according to a new ... > full story -
Enzyme-Activating Antibodies Revealed as Marker for Most Severe Form of Rheumatoid Arthritis
May 22, 2013 In a series of lab experiments designed to unravel the workings of a key enzyme widely considered a possible trigger of rheumatoid arthritis, researchers have found that in the most severe cases of ... > full story -
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Insomnia May Cause Dysfunction in Emotional Brain Circuitry
May 22, 2013 A new study provides neurobiological evidence for dysfunction in the neural circuitry underlying emotion regulation in people with insomnia, which may have implications for the risk relationship ... > full story -
Costs to Treat Stroke in America May Double by 2030
May 22, 2013 Stroke costs are predicted to more than double in the next 20 years. Americans 45-64 years old are expected to have the highest increase in stroke ... > full story -
Fish Oil May Help the Heart Beat Mental Stress
May 22, 2013 Why is fish oil good for the heart? A new study suggests that this omega 3 fatty acid-rich nutrient could blunt some cardiovascular effects of mental ... > full story -
Life Expectancy Gap Widens Between Those With Mental Illness and General Population
May 21, 2013 The gap between life expectancy in patients with a mental illness and the general population has widened since 1985 and efforts to reduce this gap should focus on improving physical health, suggest ... > full story -
Antidepressant Reduces Stress-Induced Heart Condition
May 21, 2013 A drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety may improve a stress-related heart condition in people with stable coronary heart disease, according to researchers at Duke ... > full story -
Child Maltreatment Increases Risk of Adult Obesity
May 21, 2013 Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36 percent more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study. The authors estimate that the prevention or ... > full story -
Cancer and Birth Defects in Iraq: The Nuclear Legacy
May 21, 2013 Ten years after the Iraq war of 2003 a team of scientists based in Mosul, northern Iraq, have detected high levels of uranium contamination in soil samples at three sites in the province of Nineveh ... > full story
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