Genes unravel mystery of schizophrenia
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Psychotic mice that flee other mice may offer insights into diseases such as schizophrenia, US researchers say. The genetically engineered mice have mutations in two key genes that make them suffer from psychosis
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A single gene could be responsible for determining how easily people become addicted to smoking, according to a report. By tweaking a gene in the brains of mice, US researchers were able to create a hypersensitive
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Scientists have discovered how mutations in two key proteins may lead to autism.
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Though it has long been dismissed as a serious illness, scientists have found a gene linked to the often debilitating syndrome
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Scientists revealed the most  extensive findings to date on the genetics of autism on Sunday,  pinpointing two new genetic links that may predispose children  to develop the complex brain disorder.
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Schizophrenia, more common in men than in women in most parts of the world, is more prevalent in women in China, suggesting several external factors can play a part in the mental illness, scientists said on Friday.
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A massive new study of the genetics of autism could lead to diagnostic tests and, eventually, to the identification of new drug targets.
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Psychotic mice that flee their littermates may offer insights into diseases such as schizophrenia, US researchers reported on Monday.
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Children born to older fathers may have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia ( search ) than those with younger dads, according to a new study.
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MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Certain variations in a gene that helps regulate stress response offer protection against depression in adults who suffered abuse when they were children, a new study says.
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Children born to older fathers have a higher than normal risk of developing schizophrenia later in life, Swedish scientists say.
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Scientists identify a gene which controls the body's ability to repair the nerve damage inflicted by diseases like multiple sclerosis.
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A gene encoding a protein that appears to be a biological switch has been linked to a form of Parkinson&#39;s disease and could provide insight into halting molecular events that spur the illness.
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The first detailed map of a man's  genes shows the genetic code is even more complex than anyone  thought. For instance, science still cannot pinpoint what makes  a person's eyes blue.
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French scientists have identified genetic mutations in a small number of children with autism which could provide insight into the biological basis of the disorder.
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French scientists have identified genetic  mutations in a small number of children with autism which could  provide insight into the biological basis of the disorder.
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NEW YORK  - Five key factors can help predict whether at-risk young people will go on to develop schizophrenia, researchers have found.