Brain cortex thinning linked to inherited depression
Friday, March 27, 2009 - 18:28
in Psychology & Sociology
The brains of people with a family history of depression look and work differently that those of others, according to a study that offers insight into the disease's progression. Even before the sadness settles in, the brains of people with a family history of depression look different and work differently than those of people with no depressive family history, researchers have found.
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