Link Between Genetic Defect And Brain Changes In Schizophrenia Demonstrated

Friday, October 16, 2009 - 22:28 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have found that the 22q11 gene deletion -- a mutation that confers the highest known genetic risk for schizophrenia -- is associated with changes in the development of the brain that ultimately affect how its circuit elements are assembled.

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