Article 70JXP Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, new study says

Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, new study says

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Natasha May Health reporter
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Researchers in Australia find 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women but only eight in men

Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, a new study has found.

Claiming to be the largest genetic study to date on sex differences in major depression, the research published on Wednesday in Nature Communications has found 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women and eight in men.

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