Genetic Mapping Triggers New Hope On Schizophrenia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have linked more than 100 spots in our DNA to the risk of developing schizophrenia, casting light on the mystery of what makes the disease tick. [...] the new results provide the first hard genetic evidence to bolster a theory connecting the immune system to the disease. The results are a "big step" toward finding drug therapies, said study lead author Dr.

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