New theory may explain cause of depression and improve treatments

Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 14:00 in Health & Medicine

Researchers suggest dysfunction in mitochondria -- the main source of energy for cells -- may be the root cause of depression. The finding brings new insight to long-held theories of the causes of depression and could lead to the development of novel and more effective antidepressant drugs.

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