Can a quick skin test tell if you're depressed?

Mood swings, poor sleep, low energy, are your emotions "sending out alarms" lately? Sometimes, the line between being "healthy" and being "at risk" can be thinner than we think.

That’s where this comes in.

At BIO SHANGHAI WEEK 2026, we discovered the Skin Niacin Response Tester, developed by a Shanghai Jiao Tong University spin-off company dedicated to commercializing scientific research.

The tester provides an objective biological indicator that can support early screening, precise assessment and personalized treatment guidance for depression and other mental health conditions.

An American entrepreneur attending the event has already put it to the test.

Check it out.