Posted by Hugh on November 26, 2013, at 12:44:06
A Swedish study found that people who attempted suicide had higher levels of quinolinic acid, a by-product of inflammation that mimics glutamate. The more suicidal the patient, the higher their quinolinic acid level. I've been reading more about the link between inflammation and depression, since I recently had a bad case of bronchitis. The inflammation level in my lungs and my depression level were in lockstep. Here's an article about the study:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/18/quinolinic-acid-suicide-spinal-fluid_n_2325556.html
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