Finding potential danger signs in young brains – Dr. Cecilia Flores

Published on: 2026-01-26

In an article published by McGill News, Dr. Cecilia Flores, a principal investigator at the Douglas Research Centre, discusses a breakthrough in identifying adolescent depression. Her team has discovered a specific set of blood-based biomarkers—microRNAs—that could provide an objective way to detect depression risk in teenagers. By identifying these “danger signs” early, clinicians could intervene sooner to change the trajectory of mental illness.

« Early intervention and prevention can really change the trajectory of psychiatric illnesses for adolescents. »

– Dr. Cecilia Flores

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Finding potential danger signs in young brains – Dr. Cecilia Flores

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Source: McGill News