Archive: 08/11/2013
The stressed out brain
Clinical studies of adolescents suffering from depression have shown an interesting connection between early life stress and the immune system. "Those who have experienced childhood trauma and adversity tend to have higher ...
Nov 8, 2013
Research gives new insight into how antidepressants work in the brain
(Medical Xpress)—Research from Oregon Health & Science University's Vollum Institute, published in the current issue of Nature, is giving scientists a never-before-seen view of how nerve cells communicate with each other. ...
Nov 8, 2013
Maternity study seeks views of disabled and abused women
Recent research suggests that approximately 10% of women giving birth in the UK each year have some degree of disability, and nearly half of these women will experience domestic abuse during their pregnancy.
Nov 8, 2013