Suicide Research

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November 14, 2023 Inflammation and loss of protective mechanisms in the brain linked to suicide risk

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 14, 2023) — A first-of-its-kind study has identified overactive inflammation and loss of critical protection mechanisms in the brain as potential…

August 28, 2019 Can suicide risk be detected in the blood?

[caption id="attachment_8503" align="alignright" width="255"] Dr. Lena Brundin[/caption] GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 28, 2019) — A new clinical study aims to identify blood-based biomarkers for suicide…

August 2, 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 collaborative study from…