Tag: inflammation

Study looks at links between chronic stress, inflammation and depression

From the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University press release: Chronic stress can inflame our brain, destroy the connections between our neurons and result in depression, scientists say. Now… Read more »

Study suggests anger more harmful to health of older adults than sadness

From the American Psychological Association press release: Anger may be more harmful to an older person’s physical health than sadness, potentially increasing inflammation, which is associated with such chronic illnesses… Read more »

Study suggests people with low self-esteem miss out on health benefits of social support

From the Ohio State University press release: Scientists have long known that the support of friends and family plays a key role in protecting people’s physical health. But a new… Read more »

Study suggests grief linked to sleep disturbances that can be bad for the heart

From the Rice University press release: People who have recently lost a spouse are more likely to have sleep disturbances that exacerbate levels of inflammation in the body, according to… Read more »

Study suggests low levels of alcohol may help brain clear away toxins

From the University of Rochester Medical Center press release: While a couple of glasses of wine can help clear the mind after a busy day, new research shows that it… Read more »

Study suggests grape-derived compounds may promote resilience against depression

From the Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine press release: In a study to be published online February 2 in Nature Communications, scientists from the Icahn School of… Read more »

Inflammation in middle age may be tied to brain shrinkage decades later

From the American Academy of Neurology press release: People who have biomarkers tied to inflammation in their blood in their 40s and 50s may have more brain shrinkage decades later… Read more »

Lack of sleep fuels harmful inflammatory response to marital stress

From the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center press release: A lack of sleep doesn’t just leave you cranky and spoiling for a fight. Researchers at The Ohio State University Institute… Read more »