A simple blood test might detect depression

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A simple blood test might detect depression before symptoms appear. Research found accelerated aging in monocytes, a type of white blood cell, is closely tied to the emotional and cognitive symptoms of depression, like hopelessness and loss of pleasure, rather than physical symptoms such as fatigue.
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Marker of biological aging linked to cognitive symptoms of depression

Blood tests measuring the aging of certain white blood cells can predict cognitive and mood-related symptoms of depression, rather than physical symptoms.  The findings, published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Med...

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