Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have identified biomarkers in the blood that are associated with mood disorders such a bipolar disorder. Scientists analyzed the blood of 96 patients and found that certain biomarkers varied in the blood depending on people's low mood states, high mood states, depression levels, or individual experiences. Experts say this discovery could change the way bipolar disorder and other mood disorders are diagnosed and treated.
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