DNA Regions With Depression

Researchers say they've identified 15 regions of human DNA associated with depression

Monday, August 08, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Scientists Spot 15 Regions of Human DNA Linked to Depression Researchers say they've identified 15 regions of human DNA associated with depression. These regions may contain genes that increase the risk of depression, said the researchers, although... Read more ...  Slideshows Common Types of Phobias Learn about phobias such as agoraphobia, claustrophobia, arachnophobia, zoophobia, and more. Discover some of the symptoms, causes, and treatments of phobias... Read more ...  News Mental Illness May Make Teens Vulnerable to Drugs, Alcohol Teens who are struggling with mental health disorders are more likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol and use marijuana, a new Brazilian study suggests. Researchers reviewed self-reported... Read more ... Heavy Drinking Might Harm the Lungs Heavy drinking may increase the risk of lung problems, a new study suggests. 'Alcohol appears to disrupt the healthy balance in the lung,' said study lead author Dr. Majid Afshar, of Loyola... Read more ... Focusing on Future Helps People Save Focusing on the future can help people save money, a new study says. The research included more than 700 American adults who took an online survey about their financial behaviors and attitudes... Read more ... Study Links Sleep Problems to Stroke Risk, Recovery Too little or too much sleep may be a risk factor for stroke and might hinder recovery, new research suggests. The review of 29 previously published studies found that sleep disorders such as... Read more ... Depression Center MedicineNet's Depression Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various depression topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects how one eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. The main types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disease (also called manic-depressive disease). Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home