(February 2, 2010 - Insidermedicine)

From Boston - Researchers believe that low serotonin production in the brain stem may cause sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Taking samples from 36 infants who died of SIDS and comparing them with controls, researchers found that the SIDS cases had 26% lower serotonin levels in their brain stem.

From Leeds - According to a report published in the journal Psychopathology, too much internet use may lead to depression. Researchers studied over 1300 people aged 16-51, finding that 1.2% of participants developed an internet addiction. Of these addicts, there was a greater incidence of moderate to severe depression when compared with those who were not addicted.

And finally, back to Boston - According to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, men diagnosed with prostate cancer are at immediate risk of both suicide and cardiovascular death. Researchers reviewed data over 340, 000 prostate cancer patients, finding an increased incidence of suicide and cardiovascular death in the first year following diagnosis.