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Lack of a single molecule may indicate severe and treatment-resistant depression

July 30, 2018 by

Researchers find that a deficiency of acetyl-L-carnitine is associated with a particular subtype of depression. Individuals with very low levels of this molecule often have highly severe symptoms and don't respond to traditional antidepressants.

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