{"id":141746,"date":"2025-10-09T21:23:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/women-more-genetically-prone-to-depression-than-men-study"},"modified":"2025-10-09T21:43:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:43:52","slug":"women-more-genetically-prone-to-depression-than-men-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/women-more-genetically-prone-to-depression-than-men-study","title":{"rendered":"Women more Genetically Prone to Depression than Men: Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span>Women carry a greater genetic risk for major depression than men, according to a study that examined sex differences in the genetics of the disorder.<\/p>\n<p>The research, led by Australia\u2019s QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and published Wednesday in Nature Communications, analyzed genetic data from nearly half a million people.<\/p>\n<p>It found 16 genetic variants associated with depression in women and eight in men, including one newly discovered variant on the X chromosome.<\/p>\n<p>The findings suggest that while depression shares much of its genetic basis between sexes, women have a higher overall burden of genetic risk, which may help explain why the condition is more prevalent among women worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers also found that some genetic variants appear to influence other health issues differently in men and women, including metabolic symptoms that are more common in women with depression.<\/p>\n<p>The findings highlight that the genetic architecture of depression differs between men and women, and understanding the differences could improve diagnosis and treatment, according to the study.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Tanzania<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. 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