Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder Share Genetic Roots
Jul 4th, 2009 | By buddy1 | Category: 35, Health & Wellness News, Mental HealthA trio of genome-wide studies – collectively the largest to date – has pinpointed a vast array of genetic variation that cumulatively may account for at least one third of the genetic risk for schizophrenia. One of the studies traced schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, in part, to the same chromosomal neighborhoods. “These new results recommend a fresh look at our diagnostic categories,” said Thomas R. Insel, M.D.
