molecular psychiatry
Gene links to anorexia found by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers
Scientists at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have identified both common and rare gene variants associated with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. In the largest genetic study of this psychiatric disorder, the researchers found intri…
Team uncovers possible risk gene for schizophrenia
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 14, 2010) — An international team of researchers has identified a risk gene for schizophrenia, including a potentially causative mutation, using genome-wide association data-mining techniques and independent replications.
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