Current events in the life sciences from students enrolled in Biology courses at Stockton University
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Depression as Deadly as Smoking, Study Finds
Studies have been conducted by researchers from the University of Bergen, Norway and the Institute of Psychiatry (IOP) at King's College, London, that show the deadly effects of depression. After surveying 60,000 people, and using a comprehensive mortality database, depression has shown to have a risk level of death close in comparison to people who smoke.
I was originally trained as a Quantitative Geneticist [Va. Tech] and worked for Holly Farms Breeders, N.C. (back in the day!). I subsequently received post-doctoral training in Nutritional Biochemistry [Columbia] and Protein Chemistry [Rutgers]. I was on faculty at Penn State in the Department of Poultry Science from 1987-2009. I have an active genetical and statistical consulting business and am currently an Associate Professor at Stockton University.
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