Summary: Anhedonia and depression arise when POMC neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus become hyperactive as a result of chronic stress. Reducing the activity also reduces feelings of depression and loss of pleasure. Source: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Its clear that chronic stress can impact our behavior, leading to problems like depression, reduced interest in things that previously brought us pleasure, even PTSD Continue reading →

If you had to sum up menopause with one word, it would probably be hot. After all, hot flashes and night sweats known as vasomotor symptoms, because they involve the dilation of blood vessels get the lions share of the attention when it comes to menopause symptoms. And with good reason: More than 80 percent of women deal with both as they transition to menopause, according to a review in the Journal of Mid-Life Health. Continue reading →

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Drug target that revs up energy expenditure, reduces appetite identified Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 20, 2023) A drug that promotes energy expenditure in the body while suppressing appetite could be a powerful weight loss therapy. Continue reading →

In early 2020, COVID appeared to be mostly respiratory, with blame for the shattering of delicate lung tissues initially placed on the violent cytokine storms unleashed from overactive immune responses. At first, autopsy series focused on the inflammation and antibodies, not finding evidence of the virus itself Continue reading →