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Scientists studying immune cell ageing as a potential blood test for depression diagnosis

Your Blood Cells May Know You’re Depressed Before You Do, And Scientists Are Getting Closer to a Test That Can Prove It

A new study suggests that immune cell ageing may help identify depression before symptoms become severe. Researchers found that biologically older monocytes were linked to emotional and cognitive symptoms such as hopelessness and loss of pleasure, opening the door to future blood-based mental health diagnostics.

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