
Depressionen gibt es nicht nur im Kopf: Wissenschaftler stellen eine veränderte genetische Aktivität in weißen Blutkörperchen fest. Dies ist ein Beweis dafür, dass die biologischen Fußabdrücke einer Depression weit über das Gehirn hinaus bis in das Immunsystem reichen und eine ganzheitliche Betrachtung der Erkrankung ermöglichen.
Depression isn’t just in the head: Scientists find altered genetic activity in white blood cells
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**Depression isn’t just in the head: Scientists find altered genetic activity in white blood cells**
A recent study published in [*Scientific Reports*](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-39284-y)* *suggests that white blood cells in people with major depressive disorder show altered activity in genes typically associated with brain connections. This provides evidence that the biological footprints of depression extend well beyond the brain and into the immune system, offering a whole-body perspective on the condition.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-39284-y
As a person with depression this is the least surprising find ever but I’m glad they are able to link depression and a weakened immune system, because when it’s bad I’m sick all the time.
I might sound like a moron, but is the kind of thing peptides will eventually be able to help with?