Is There a 'Happy' Gene?

There appears to be a genetic basis for happiness levels in countries around the world

Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Could Genetics Be Key to a Nation's Happiness? There appears to be a genetic basis for happiness levels in countries around the world, new research reports. And a pleasant climate apparently helps, the findings suggested. For the study... Read more ...  News Health Tip: Wake Up More Refreshed Having trouble waking bright-eyed and bushy-tailed? An irregular schedule, holidays, vacations and more can make it tough to get up with the alarm. The National Sleep Foundation suggests... Read more ... Small Study Sees Differences in Brains of Soldiers With PTSD New findings about how the brains of soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) respond to angry faces might help improve diagnosis of the condition, researchers report. PTSD can be... Read more ... Mouse Study Shows Cocaine Ravages Brain Cells In mice, high doses of cocaine cause brain cells to eat themselves, researchers report. The Johns Hopkins University scientists also found such destruction in the brain cells of mice whose mothers... Read more ... Risky Gambling Tied to Single Brain Connection People with a stronger connection between two parts of the brain are financially cautious, while those with a weaker connection are more likely to make risky bets, new research suggests... 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