Psychoneuroendocrinology

Psychology & Psychiatry

Altered purine metabolism linked to depression

People suffering from major depressive disorder may have altered purine metabolism, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. Purines are nitrogenous compounds that serve ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study details stress-diabetes link

A Rice University study has found a link between emotional stress and diabetes, with roots in the brain's ability to control anxiety.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Married people have lower levels of stress hormone

Studies have suggested that married people are healthier than those who are single, divorced or widowed. A new Carnegie Mellon University study provides the first biological evidence to explain how marriage impacts health.

Health

Lack of sleep? Keep away from the buffet

New research from Uppsala University shows that sleep-deprived people select greater portion sizes of energy-dense snacks and meals than they do after one night of normal sleep. Poor sleep habits can therefore affect people's ...

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