Depression-Gene Studies Were Built on Shaky Foundations - The Atlantic

Decades of early research on the genetics of depression were built on nonexistent foundations. How did that happen?

"Over two decades, this one gene inspired at least 450 research papers.

But a new study—the biggest and most comprehensive of its kind yet—shows that this seemingly sturdy mountain of research is actually a house of cards, built on nonexistent foundations...

Decades of early research on the genetics of depression were built on nonexistent foundations. How did that happen?

"Over two decades, this one gene inspired at least 450 research papers.

But a new study—the biggest and most comprehensive of its kind yet—shows that this seemingly sturdy mountain of research is actually a house of cards, built on nonexistent foundations...