Abstract: The present invention provides methods and kits for identifying clinical trial responders from a placebo group in clinical trials for treating depression and/or major depressive disorder (MDD). The present invention further provides methods and kits for treating depression and/or MDD in an individual, and for identifying the likelihood that an individual suffering from depression and/or MDD will respond favorably to administration of a placebo and/or experience an enhanced placebo effect when administered a placebo. These methods and kits comprise determining the presence of polymorphisms in the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor gene (BDNF), the B-Cell CLL/Lymphoma 2 gene (BCL2), and/or intergenic regions in an individual.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating depression such as major depressive disorder (MDD) in an individual. The invention further provides methods for determining if an individual suffering from depression is likely to respond favorably or experience an enhanced treatment effect in response to treatment with vortioxetine. The present invention also provides methods for treating cognitive impairment in an individual, optionally wherein the individual also suffers from depression and/or MDD. The invention further provides methods for determining if an individual suffering from cognitive impairment is likely to respond favorably or experience an enhanced treatment effect in response to treatment with vortioxetine.

Abstract: The present invention identifies the changes in gene expression associated with Parkinson's Disease by examining multiregional gene expression from normal brain and brain of Parkinson's Disease. The present also identifies the changes in gene expression associated with Parkinson's Disease by examining the expression of genes from normal blood and from the blood of patients with Parkinson's Disease. In another aspect, the present invention identifies expression profiles which serve as useful diagnostic markers as well as markers that can be used to monitor disease states, disease progression, drug toxicity, drug efficacy and drug metabolism.

Abstract: The present invention identifies the changes in gene expression associated with Parkinson's Disease by examining multiregional gene expression from normal brain and brain of Parkinson's Disease. The present also identifies the changes in gene expression associated with Parkinson's Disease by examining the expression of genes from normal blood and from the blood of patients with Parkinson's Disease. In another aspect, the present invention identifies expression profiles which serve as useful diagnostic markers as well as markers that can be used to monitor disease states, disease progression, drug toxicity, drug efficacy and drug metabolism.