Australian study finds women have more depression-linked genes

afpbb.com (Japanese) — October 8, 2025 at 03:01 AM UTC

A study published in Nature Communications suggests women have a genetically higher risk for depression than men. Researchers analyzed DNA from nearly 200,000 individuals, finding women possess nearly double the number of genetic markers associated with depression compared to men. This research could lead to more personalized treatments for depression, which affects over 300 million people globally.

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