News Release 10-Mar-2026
Cellular changes linked to depression related fatigue
Researchers may have discovered a new way to diagnose and treat major depression at the earliest stage of the condition, giving patients the best opportunity for recovery.
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University of Queensland
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Researchers may have discovered a new way to diagnose and treat major depression at the earliest stage of the condition, giving patients the best opportunity for recovery.
University of Queensland researchers, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, analysed levels of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) – known as the “energy currency” molecule – in the brain and blood cells of young people with depression.
Associate Professor Susannah Tye from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) said this was the first time patterns in these fatigue molecules had been discovered in both the brain and blood stream of young people with major depressive disorder (MDD).
“This suggests that depression symptoms may be rooted in fundamental changes in the way brain and blood cells use energy,” Dr Tye said.
“Fatigue is a common and hard-to-treat symptom of MDD, and it can take years for people to find the right treatment for the illness.
Interesting new research from Australia:
News Release 10-Mar-2026
Cellular changes linked to depression related fatigue
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