Scientists say that the flu can cause a patient not only fever, headaches, migraines and cause poor sleep, but also a deterioration in the emotional state.

Prior to this, experts could not identify why the immune system is associated with bouts of depression in patients with influenza, but today doctors from the University Hospital of Freiburg have determined that the CSCL10 protein, which is responsible for protecting the body from viruses and bacteria, has become the cause of depression..

The authors of the work say that the substance affects some parts of the brain that affect people's mood.. It is also known that the protein inhibits neurons in the hippocampus, which affects the psychological state and memory of a person..

New scientific work shows that CSCL10 protein is also involved in the fight against hepatitis C, certain types of cancer and autoimmune disorders, so patients suffering from these diseases also experience outbreaks of depression..

medical-heal. en.