Gene linked to acute depression

A GENE linked to major depression has been uncovered, potentially paving the way to new treatments.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Apr 2011, 15:53 BST

Updated 27th Apr 2011, 23:43 BST

German scientists made the discovery after comparing DNA from more than 15,000 depressed and healthy patients.

Altered letters in the genetic code were identified that were clearly associated with serious depression.