Sunday, December 16, 2012

Brain Chemical More Active In Suicidal Behavior

An international research team led by Michigan State University's Lena Brundin, M.D., Ph.D., found evidence that glutamate - an amino acid that sends signals between nerve cells and has long been suspected as involved in depression - is more active in the brains of people who attempt suicide.

URL: http://www.topix.com/health/depression/2012/12/brain-chemical-more-active-in-suicidal-behavior?fromrss=1

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