Scientists Say a Simple Blood Test Could Reveal Depression

Scientists have identified a potential biological marker for depression hidden in the aging patterns of certain white blood ...
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Depression may soon be detectable through a simple blood test that tracks how your immune cells age

A blood draw can already reveal cholesterol levels, blood sugar, and signs of infection. Before long, it might also flag depression, not by measuring a single molecule but by reading the biological ...
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Scientists Validate a Standard Test for Depression and Anxiety Before Breast Reduction Surgery

For thousands of women each year, breast reduction surgery is not simply a cosmetic decision. Many patients with breast hypertrophy, or macromastia, live with chronic pain, posture problems and a ...
Psychology Today

A Blood Test to Diagnose Depression?

Researchers at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern believe it may be possible to diagnose depression using a blood test. According to Eva Redei, a professor of psychiatry at the university ...
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New meta-analysis demonstrates that access to the GeneSight test can significantly improve response and remission rates for patients with depression

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 3, 2025 – Myriad Genetics, Inc., (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine, today announced the publication of a new meta-analysis of six ...
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Blood Test Could Predict Postpartum Depression Before Baby Arrives

Scientists have discovered a hidden signal in pregnant women’s blood that could identify those at risk for postpartum depression months before symptoms appear. The finding brings hope to the estimated ...