According to the Korea International Broadcasting Station (KBS) reported on June 26, the South Korean research team first discovered worldwide depression gene, which also means the diagnosis and treatment of depression to enter a new stage.

　　Reported that The Neuritin impact on depression in the process of the nerve cells of the hippocampus, a research team led by Sun Hyun, South Korea Hanyang University Medical Professor, on the 25th. The research team, check the brain of mice suffering from depression found, Neuritin "gene substantially reduced, but treatment for depression after the injection of Neuritin gene returned to normal. 

　　The research team believes, the Neuritin "genes can be used to treat depression. The discovery of this gene will help the agent research and development of treatment for depression.