Do cytokines really sing the blues?

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Charles Raison, Emory University; Andrew H Miller, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2013-08-01
• Publisher: The Dana Foundation
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2013 The Dana Foundation All Rights Reserved
• Final Published Version (URL): http://www.dana.org/Cerebrum/2013/Do_Cytokines_Really_Sing_the_Blues_/
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Cerebrum : the Dana forum on brain science
• Volume: 2013
• Start Page: 10
• End Page: 10

Abstract

Evidence suggests several causes for depression, including traumatic life events, disease, poison, and nutritional deficiencies. Many of these causes are associated with elevated levels of inflammatory biomarkers in the blood, which may in turn lead to inflammatory changes in the brain. Our authors examine what the latest research reveals about the link between inflammation in the brain and depression, and how a better understanding of that link can play a critical first step in the personalization of care.