20
Nov
2019
Severe pregnancy-related depression may be rooted in inflammation
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 20, 2019) — A runaway, inflammatory immune response may be responsible for triggering severe depression during and after... Read More
28
Aug
2019
Can suicide risk be detected in the blood?
Five-year, $3.6 million federal grant to fuel search for biomarker-based methods to evaluate suicide risk GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 28, 2019) —... Read More
7
Nov
2017
Stemming inflammation offers new hope for treating Parkinson’s disease
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For the seven to 10 million people worldwide with Parkinson’s disease, a medication that actually slows down their disease and staves off... Read More
14
Sep
2017
Uncovering the biological root of depression and suicide
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness Each year, an estimated 300 million people worldwide will experience depression,... Read More
2
Aug
2016
Research brief: Targeting inflammation in suicide risk
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New findings published today in the journal Translational Psychiatry shed new light on the biological underpinnings of suicide risk and may even... Read More
2
Aug
2016
Reduced activity of an important enzyme identified among suicidal patients
(August 2, 2016)—It is known that people who have attempted suicide have ongoing inflammation in their blood and spinal fluid. Now, a... Read More
7
Oct
2014
Suicidal patients have low levels of vitamin D and increased inflammation
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Grand Rapids, Mich. (Oct. 7, 2014) – Low levels of vitamin D and increased inflammation in the blood appear to be associated with... Read More