Restoring a vital gene in a small part of the brain could well reverse major depression in humans after animals studies demonstrated considerable promise, say researchers from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in an article published in Science Translational Journal, October 20 issue. The scientists say their data indicates that gene therapy would be able to treat patients who have not benefited from traditional medication treatment for major depression…

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