Family studies suggest rare genetic mutations team up to cause schizophrenia
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 10:30
in Biology & Nature
Using a novel method of analyzing genetic variations in families, researchers have found that individually harmless genetic variations affecting related biochemical processes may team up to increase the risk of schizophrenia. They say their findings bring some clarity to the murky relationship between genetics and schizophrenia, and may lead to a genetic test that can predict which medications will be effective for individual patients.