Untreated Depression and Shortened Telomeres Untreated depression creates biological changes that accelerate aging and increase the risk of life-threatening diseases. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) can shorten the length of telomeres. A team led by Owen Wolkowitz, MD, professor of psychiatry at UC San Francisco (UCSF) has been studying the biological link between chronic depression and an enzyme called telomerase which is linked to shorter telomeres.
The major organs of the body are simply the most well known organs but may not be important if they work alone, as they need to work in co-ordination with all other organs in the body.Starting at the top of the human body, the brain processes information and is the bodyâs control center.It handles the processes of the central nervous system and cognition. The eyes detect light and convert it into electrical signals which the brain interprets as vision. The chest cavity contains some major organs.The heartâs main function is to use the circulatory system to pump blood through out the body. The lungs oxygenate blood through the intake of air and filter out any contaminants from the air which they consider harmful to the bloodstream.tarting at the top of the human body, the brain processes information and is the bodyâs control center. It handles the processes of the central nervous system and cognition. The eyes detect light and convert it into electrical signals which the brain interprets as vision. The chest cavity contains some major organs.
An organ system is a group of organs that work together to perform a specific bodily function. Humans have several organ systems, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous and... An organ system is a group of organs that work together to perform a specific bodily function. Humans have several organ systems, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous and... Star Gazing