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Brain scans show cause of seasonal affective disorder

Posted in Medicine on 26th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

Scientists say they have identified the underlying reason why some people are prone to the winter blues, or seasonal affective disorder.

Serotonin not found to be a major player in depression

Posted in Science on 30th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

New evidence puts into doubt the long-standing belief that a deficiency in serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain, plays a central role in depression.