Brain energy imbalance linked to early depression, study finds
TL;DR
A study of 18 young adults with major depressive disorder found brain and blood cells produce more energy at rest but have a reduced ability to ramp up energy under stress, suggesting a cellular energy imbalance may drive fatigue and low motivation and could aid earlier diagnosis and personalized therapies.
Topics:sciencehealth-and-medicine#atp#depression#early-diagnosis#energy-metabolism#health-and-medicine#mitochondria
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