MKP-1 gene - play a key role in depression

Clicked this in yahoo news as the title caught my eye... MKP-1 gene -> depression. Great findings.. 

PARIS (AFP) - – Scientists in the United States said they had found a gene that appears to play a key role in the onset of depression, a finding that could unlock new avenues for drug engineers.

A gene called MKP-1 was identified by Yale University investigators after comparing the genetic codes of 21 deceased people who had been diagnosed with depression with those of 18 otherwise healthy individuals.

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