A newly discovered gene mutation appears to contribute both to unusual sleep patterns and to heightened rates of seasonal depression. The new study is the first to identify a specific molecular-genetic mechanism connecting the two and has the potential to spur new treatments for seasonal depression

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A newly discovered gene mutation appears to contribute both to unusual sleep patterns and to heightened rates of seasonal depression. The new study is the first to identify a specific molecular-genetic mechanism connecting the two and has the potential to spur new treatments for seasonal depression