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Sadness-induced inflammation in the body linked to comorbid diseases
December 16, 2015 by NewsBot
Feeling sad can alter levels of stress-related opioids in the brain and increase levels of inflammatory proteins in the blood that are linked to increased risk of comorbid diseases including heart disease, stroke and metabolic syndrome, according to a study.