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Inflammation can fan the flames of depression

From the Rice University media release: Chronic inflammation in the bloodstream can ‘fan the flames’ of depression, much like throwing gasoline on a fire, according to a new paper from researchers at Rice University and… 

Mindfulness-based stress reduction diminishes chemo brain

From the Indiana University media release: Participation in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program yields robust and sustained improvement in cancer-related cognitive impairment, a prevalent and potentially debilitating condition that affects attention, memory and executive function… 

Men also recommend getting help for depression

From the Brigham Young University media release: History supports Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s recent tweet saying that men have a hard time asking for help for their depression. But new research brings good news: Men really… 

PTSD resources lacking for nonveterans

From the Brown University media release: Post-traumatic stress disorder remains a difficult, urgent, and prevalent problem among combat veterans, but millions of nonveterans experience the condition too. A new study in the Harvard Review of… 

Drug driving: Are your meds affecting you?

From the Queensland University of Technology media release: Warning labels on medications about the dangers of driving are not enough to stop people getting behind the wheel with most driving while affected by drugs, according to… 

Gene mutation linked to reckless drunken behavior

From the University of Helsinki media release: University of Helsinki researchers have identified a genetic mutation which renders carriers susceptible to particularly impulsive and reckless behavior when drunk. More than one hundred thousand Finns carry this…