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New Delhi, Oct 8: In a groundbreaking advancement for mental health research, Australian scientists have uncovered sex-specific genetic differences in how depression manifests in females and males — a discovery that could revolutionize the way depression is diagnosed and treated.

Published in the journal Nature Communications, the study was conducted by researchers from the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and marks the largest global study to date exploring the genetic underpinnings of depression by sex.

The researchers found that genetic factors contribute more significantly to depression in females than in males. They identified 13,000 genetic variations linked to depression, including 7,000 shared across both sexes and an additional 6,0

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