The Chronicle reports that geneticists demonstrated a link between a specific gene and increased risk of clinical depression in response to stress. Published 7/18 in Science, the finding could lead to new medication, as well as new attempts by insurers, employers and others to test for the gene as part of screening of individuals. The full article is a pay-access item at www.sciencemag.org ... or free at your local science-oriented library.
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