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Study Uncovers Gene Changes Linked to Depression

8/29/2025

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McGill University researchers found altered gene activity in excitatory neurons and microglia in depressed individuals using post-mortem brain tissue from 100 subjects.
Published in Nature Genetics, the study reveals measurable brain changes associated with depression, challenging existing misconceptions.
Future research will investigate the impact of these cellular changes on brain function and therapeutic targets.
This study improves understanding of depression's biological basis and may inform precision treatment approaches.

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McGill University researchers found altered gene activity in excitatory neurons and microglia in depressed individuals using post-mortem brain tissue from 100 subjects.
Published in Nature Genetics, the study reveals measurable brain changes associated with depression, challenging existing misconceptions.
Future research will investigate the impact of these cellular changes on brain function and therapeutic targets.
This study improves understanding of depression's biological basis and may inform precision treatment approaches.