In a new proof of principle study, European scientists say they have demonstrated that depression can be detected by a blood test. While blood tests for mental illnesses have until recently been regarded as impossible, researchers at the MedUni Vienna say the technique may be in place in the not too distant future. Researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and pharmacological investigations to monitor and predict levels of serotonin...
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