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It can take twice as long to get a PhD in biomedical sciences in the US as it does in other countries such as the UK and Australia. Are US PhDs worth more, or are there advantages to a speedier system?
What makes some people more prone to depression and less likely to respond to the medicines that can treat it? Comparing the genetic makeup of thousands of people is uncovering some answers, reports Cassandra Willyard.