Source of happiness may lie in your gut
June 13th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Dublin, June 13 (IANS) Brain levels of serotonin, the 'happiness hormone' linked to normal functioning of adult brain, are regulated by the amount of bugs in your gut during early ... Read more...
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Depression ‘dampens sense of smell’
August 13th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 13 (ANI): Can't smell the roses? Well, maybe you're depressed, says a new study, which has found that the part of depressed people's brain responsible for the sense of smell ... Read more...
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Growling dogs could merely be depressed
July 19th, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): Dogs that growl and bite people might not be naturally hostile, but are merely depressed, says a new research. Scientists, who studied badly behaved pets concluded that they ... Read more...
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Genetically defective mice to help understand human depression
June 30th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 30 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the strain of genetically defective mice is a useful animal model for laboratory studies that could be useful for understanding human depression.A ... Read more...
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Common antidepressant drugs linked to delayed lactation
January 27th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Women who take commonly used forms of antidepressant drugs may experience delayed lactation after giving birth and may need additional support to achieve their breastfeeding goals, according to ... Read more...
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Long-term antidepressant drug use causes rise in prescriptions: Study
October 23rd, 2009 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 23 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Southampton have found that a dramatic rise in antidepressant prescriptions issued by GPs has been caused by a year on year increase in ... Read more...
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Novel target for depression treatment identified
April 29th, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): US researchers claim that a brain protein involved in fear behavior and anxiety may represent a new target for depression therapies.The study, by researchers at the University of ... Read more...
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Serotonin turns peaceful locusts into rampaging swarms
January 30th, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) What transforms a harmless, solitary and peace loving insect like the desert locust into a rampaging, voracious swarm that blacks out the sky and strips bare vast swathes ... Read more...
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Teen smoking leads to depression in adult life
January 30th, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): Teenagers who smoke face a greater risk of developing depression in later life, according to a new study.In the study conducted using mouse model, the researchers found ... Read more...
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We can learn how to banish our fears
October 9th, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 9 (ANI): Experiments on mice conducted by Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have provided significant new insights into what changes occur in the brain when the animal is conditioned ... Read more...
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Acupuncture as good as drug therapy to reduce breast cancer treatment side effects
September 23rd, 2008 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): A new study has found that acupuncture is as effective and longer-lasting in managing the common debilitating side effects of hot flashes, night sweats, and excessive sweating ... Read more...
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Anti-depressants may impair driving ability
August 18th, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 18 (IANS) People prescribed antidepressants seem to have less control over driving than people who don't and depressed people on antidepressants are much worse off driving. University of North Dakota ... Read more...
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Scientists discover how antidepressant drugs, cocaine interact with brain cells
July 30th, 2008 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): A team of researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College and Columbia University Medical Center has found out how antidepressant drugs, cocaine, and amphetamines interact with brain cells. ... Read more...
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Antidepressants reduce suicide rates among elderly only by a fraction
April 15th, 2008 - 1:18 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 15 (ANI): Antidepressants usage is likely to account for only 10 per cent of the fall in suicide rates among middle aged and older people, suggests a large Danish ... Read more...
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Antidepressants can help treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder effectively
February 20th, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Common antidepressant drugs such as Prozac and Zoloft can be effective options for treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), says a new review of studies.OCD is a psychiatric anxiety ... Read more...
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Why depression is more common in women than in men
February 14th, 2008 - 1:53 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 14 (ANI): A new study has shown that that the brains serotonin system differs between men and women, leading researchers to state that this might be the reason why depression ... Read more...
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Gene variation can effectively predict antidepressant response
January 24th, 2008 - 5:41 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that a certain genetic variation can effectively predict the response of antidepressant drugs.The study led by Manfred Uhr found that certain variants ... Read more...
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