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Last week, my Twitter feed was dominated by news about a “new organ” that has recently been discovered. Given how many centuries we’ve been conducting autopsies, this newsflash was rather hard to believe. The interstitium is not new, exactly, but its role has been greatly expanded. Once believed to a dense layer of collagen, it turns out these fluid-filled spaces might aid the spread of cancer tumors to lymph nodes.
This discovery will likely lead to new lines of research in cancer. It also highlights how complex our bodies are, as well as why continual research is necessary for helping us fight disease. In this light, cancer research is not the only field we’re making progress in.
Depression is one of the most common psychological disorders on the planet. While there are no biological markers (as with cancer), the feeling of depression, defined in part by an inability to imagine a hopeful future, is spreading across the planet. While depression can (and does) manifest in every age group, the startling uptick in teens should be treated as a public health crisis.
Continue reading and discover more amazing facts about the link between brain and gut and the effect that this can have on your mental health.
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