Stanford-led study closes in on genes that may predispose some people to severe depression
Some people appear to be genetically predisposed to developing severe depression, but researchers have yet to pin down the genes responsible. Now, a specific region rife with promise has been located on one chromosome by a consortium of researchers working under Douglas Levinson, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. "Thi...Pubertal development may predispose women to pain and other symptoms
Although chronic/recurrent pain is generally considered a problem of adults, rates of some pain conditions - particularly back pain and headache - are substantial in adolescents, ranging from 20-50% of the teenage population.// Temporomandibular (TMD) pain, abdominal pain, migraine and tension-type headache are more prevalent in adult women than in men. Female reproductive hor...Too much of meat, salt and starch predisposes to respiratory problems.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), conducted a study that states that too much of meat, salt and starch predisposes to respiratory problems. // "These are exceptional data on dietary habits," said NIEHS researcher Stephanie London, M.D., lead investigator on the study. "We are fortunate to have access to high quality dietary data from such a large number of par...Fat rich diet is real dangerous and predispose lifestyle diseases.
Besides adding the extra kilos to the body a fat rich diet predisposes to diabetes as well. The mechanism is by elevating the blood sugar levels and cause diabetes. //The study was conducted by researchers in University of California. This can now better explain why obese people are diabetic. The biochemical mechanism is that fats in the diet do not let insulin producing enzym...Arsenic in Drinking Water Predisposes Children To Lung Cancer in Later Life
A new study conducted jointly by University of California, Berkeley, and Chilean researchers says that children who are exposed to high levels of arsenic// in drinking water are more likely to succumb to lung cancer or fall a victim to other lung diseases later in their adult life. It was found that the risk of dying from bronchiectasis was 46 times more than normal if the child's mothe...Intrahepatic cholestasis during pregnancy predisposes to later liver disease
In a preliminary investigation it has been found that if there is Intrahepatic cholestasis during pregnancy women are more susceptible to liver disease late on.// This case control study was performed in Finland on 21,008 women and found the above mentioned result. Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is an itchy skin condition when bile gets backed up in the liver. Th...