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Biomarkers Help Pinpoint Mechanisms, Predict Outcomes In Depression
August 8, 2012 by NewsBot
Scientists have discovered a biological marker that may help to identify which depressed patients will respond to an experimental, rapid-acting antidepressant. The brain signal, detectable by noninvasive imaging, also holds clues to the agent's underlying mechanism, which are vital for drug development, say National Institutes of Health researchers...