Detecting protein causes depression

On January 6, AP News published the results of a study by a group of scientists from Rockefeller University (USA) and Karolinska (Sweden): A protein in the brain called p11 plays a role Important in causing depression.

According to them, people with this disease are often caused by a lack of p11, because this protein will produce a chemical that acts on the part of the receptor in the brain.

Paul Greengard, a Nobel laureate (Rockefeller University), said: "We were very excited with this result because in addition to finding the true cause of the disease, it also helped the pharmaceutical industry make drugs and Of course, further research is needed to find other molecules that may also work on the brain's receptors. " It is known that, until now, this medicine seems to be just a solution to support psychologically and psychologically.

Depression is regarded as a social disease, especially in developed countries. In the United States alone, about 18 million people suffer from this disease. People have long considered stress in life as a cause of this disease.