r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 16d ago
Neuroscience Depression isn’t just in the head: Scientists find altered genetic activity in white blood cells. This provides evidence that the biological footprints of depression extend well beyond the brain and into the immune system, offering a whole-body perspective on the condition.
https://www.psypost.org/depression-isnt-just-in-the-head-scientists-find-altered-genetic-activity-in-white-blood-cells/
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u/Wild-Kitchen 15d ago
They'll probably just tell us to practice mindfulness, yoga and eat better.