Psychiatric News, October 9, 2013, reports on multi-national study stating new data adds to evidence for genetic causes of schizophrenia.
“As scientists scan and analyze thousands of DNA samples from patients, a picture of the “genetic architecture” of schizophrenia finally begins to emerge.” Psychiatric News, October 9, 2013
Recent genomic discoveries are converging on several heritable risks that contribute to the development of schizophrenia. One such discovery arises from a new genomewide association study (GWAS) that identified 22 chromosomal regions with genetic variations that are linked to schizophrenia. Thirteen of these regions had not been identified before, while the rest confirmed findings of previous studies.