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Lena Brundin

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September 13, 2017 Uncovering the biological root of depression and suicide

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness Each year, an estimated 300 million people worldwide will experience depression, making it one…

April 24, 2017 In their words: The future of Parkinson’s disease research

In honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month and the 200th anniversary of Dr. James Parkinson’s An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, we asked scientists in…

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August 1, 2016 Reduced activity of an important enzyme identified among suicidal patients

(August 2, 2016)—It is known that people who have attempted suicide have ongoing inflammation in their blood and spinal fluid. Now, a collaborative study from…

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August 1, 2016 Research brief: Targeting inflammation in suicide risk

New findings published today in the journal Translational Psychiatry shed new light on the biological underpinnings of suicide risk and may…

July 26, 2016 Indicators of Parkinson’s disease risk found in unexpected places

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 27, 2016)—Clues that point toward new risk mechanisms for developing Parkinson’s disease are hiding in some unusual spots, according to

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October 6, 2014 Suicidal patients have low levels of vitamin D and increased inflammation

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Oct. 7, 2014) – Low levels of vitamin D and increased inflammation in the blood appear to be associated with suicide attempts, according…

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August 25, 2013 Michigan State University/Van Andel Institute discovery might have implications for Parkinson’s disease treatment

Study shows significant association between inflammation and disease symptoms

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Aug. 26, 2013) – A researcher from Michigan State University College of…